League Play-Off

Estádio Iupeba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Alasca FC's Enéas Terra 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. If Enéas Terra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 10 minutes into the match, Alasca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Melo came free, but Zé Carlos Corrêa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 12 played minutes Alasca FC got a freekick which was hit by Ezequiel das Neves. In the 19th minute, Enéas Terra got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Iupeba AD getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Tiago Gabriel Simões hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute Enéas Terra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel da Mata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Alasca FC's Nico Botelho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leonel da Mata narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leonel da Mata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reynaldo Macedo in the 26th minute of play. Enrique Sá sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Iupeba AD booed when Alasca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vitinho de Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th match minute, Iupeba AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Sá to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Iupeba AD's zone, Enéas Terra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonel da Mata came out of the goal and Enéas Terra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luiz Melo kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 44 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Enéas Terra sped through Iupeba AD's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Leonel da Mata. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luiz Melo made a kick off. After having played for 55 minutes, Reynaldo Macedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alasca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reynaldo Macedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 57 minutes into the game, Alasca FC's Beto Mota nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonel da Mata made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. After some careless play in the Alasca FC defense, Enrique Sá kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zé Carlos Corrêa. The Alasca FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zé Carlos Corrêa should have stopped the shot. 63 minutes into the match, Alasca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Enrique Sá came free, but Zé Carlos Corrêa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enéas Terra did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-6 to the left of a surprised Leonel da Mata 75 minutes into the match. Wellington Sarmento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Enéas Terra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nico Botelho charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nico Botelho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 90th minute, Nico Botelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enéas Terra struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Leonel da Mata didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alasca FC. Ezequiel das Neves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ezequiel das Neves scored 1-7 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leonel da Mata, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Iupeba AD fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Alasca FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.