League Play-Off

Jurua
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Jurua FC's Júnior Sabóia started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Laerte Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cipriano Faustino having to interfere. In the 7th minute Arnaldo dos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Faustino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 7 played minutes Itapage got a freekick which was hit by Celsinho Pontes. Júnior Sabóia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Itapage's Murillo Tróia got a free kick in the 12th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Laerte Linares in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cipriano Faustino saved Jurua FC from getting behind. 17 minutes into the game, Itapage's Laerte Linares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cipriano Faustino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Murillo Tróia during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 21st minute, Murillo Tróia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Murillo Tróia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laerte Linares in the 24th minute of play forced Jurua FC's goalkeeper Cipriano Faustino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Arnaldo dos Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the match, Jurua FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo dos Santos came free, but Cipriano Faustino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 34 played minutes, Itapage's Cristóvão Cosme shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cipriano Faustino came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Itapage reached it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnaldo dos Santos in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cipriano Faustino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 45 minutes, Joaquim Cavalcante managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jurua FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquim Cavalcante was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Laerte Linares to make the kick off. Cipriano Faustino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnaldo dos Santos in the 56th minute. If Arnaldo dos Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laerte Linares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnaldo dos Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cipriano Faustino having to interfere. Cipriano Faustino was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Laerte Linares capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Laerte Linares really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Arnaldo dos Santos took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cipriano Faustino. Cipriano Faustino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laerte Linares in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cipriano Faustino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 75 minutes, Samuel Campidelis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jurua FC and the Itapage players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Jurua FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Samuel Campidelis hit a great ball. In the 76th minute, Arnaldo dos Santos made a precise shot to the right of Cipriano Faustino. Jurua FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Cipriano Faustino didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 81st minute, which inside left pole to 0-5. Murillo Tróia got his second yellow card in the match during the 85th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 85th minute, Murillo Tróia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celsinho Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnaldo dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle sounded Itapage left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Jurua FC.