League Play-Off

Itueta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Angelo Tinoco got the match started through his kick off. Itueta's Ulysses Peres got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sydney Queiroz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Pires having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, Ulysses Peres had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristián Urquijo. Real Madrid's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ulysses Peres was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 26 minutes into the game, Sydney Queiroz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. João Pires was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. João Adolfo Valladares hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the match, Real Madrid's goalkeeper Cristián Urquijo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ulysses Peres. The long shot by Chico da Cunha in the 37th minute really tested Cristián Urquijo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 38 minutes into the match, Ulysses Peres notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Real Madrid's Cristián Urquijo. Cristián Urquijo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Mathias Prata fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Itueta's protests and gave Mathias Prata a yellow card for diving instead. Valdemar Seco, 45 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rodriguinho Faria to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Itueta's Ulysses Peres nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristián Urquijo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Ulysses Peres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristián Urquijo having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Itueta's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Tinoco came free, but João Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ulysses Peres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Itueta booed when Real Madrid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marquinhos Rezende didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodriguinho Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Adolfo Valladares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Tinoco, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodriguinho Faria in the 85th minute of play forced Real Madrid's goalkeeper Cristián Urquijo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Pires made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sydney Queiroz in the 87th minute. Real Madrid's Angelo Tinoco got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Itueta were victorious despite being under pressure from Real Madrid for much of the match.