League Play-Off

Iraci
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Iraci SS's zone, Breno de Sousa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Vítor Pontes came out of the goal and Breno de Sousa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. João Vítor Pontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Breno de Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Breno de Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Vítor Pontes having to interfere. Oséias Pirani charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oséias Pirani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 15 played minutes Relogio EC got a freekick which was hit by Oséias Pirani. Durval Albuquerque didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Iraci SS's Carlos Alberto Nogueira shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. After 25 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Iraci SS! João Vítor Pontes went to the wrong direction when Caetano Torres was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Breno de Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. João Vítor Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd minute, Alfredo Coelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fellipe Camargo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. João Vítor Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Breno de Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Vítor Pontes having to interfere. Caetano Torres kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Afonsinho Velasco's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Durval Albuquerque firmly grabbed it by the left post. After having played for 44 minutes, Breno de Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Relogio EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Breno de Sousa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 46th minute Fellipe Camargo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Vítor Pontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Afonsinho Velasco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Breno de Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonsinho Velasco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Durval Albuquerque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fellipe Camargo got free with João Vítor Pontes in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Breno de Sousa came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Relogio EC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Breno de Sousa couldn't finish the play. In the 63rdth minute of the game Breno de Sousa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Iraci SS's João Vítor Pontes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Relogio EC's Oséias Pirani got a free kick in the 64th minute. Breno de Sousa was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 67th minute. Relogio EC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When Relogio EC's Breno de Sousa in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Iraci SS's goalie prevented a goal. 80 minutes into the game, Breno de Sousa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of João Vítor Pontes. Breno de Sousa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 90th minute Breno de Sousa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Vítor Pontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iraci SS's João Vítor Pontes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Breno de Sousa in the 96th minute of play.