League

Estádio Itatira
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Santos F.C's Belchior Linares 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. Geovani Hames sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th minute, Thiago Ferreira 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. Andrézinho Faria hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Sandro Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Belchior Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Thiago Ferreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Mikolaj Ciszewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thiago Ferreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Mikolaj Ciszewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Charles Garcia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mikolaj Ciszewski. Santos F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Charles Garcia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 35th minute, Thiago Ferreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thiago Ferreira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mikolaj Ciszewski having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Itatira AD's zone, Geovani Hames stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sandro Pires came out of the goal and Geovani Hames tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Thiago Ferreira made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Geovani Hames in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sandro Pires prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 56th match minute, Itatira AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juarês Dantas to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thiago Ferreira in the 58th minute of play forced Santos F.C's goalkeeper Mikolaj Ciszewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Thiago Ferreira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mikolaj Ciszewski. Santos F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Thiago Ferreira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Belchior Linares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Sandro Pires made a huge save. Itatira AD's Sandro Pires proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Itatira AD from getting a goal against them. Geovani Hames was extremely unlucky when he, in the 81st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The supporters of Santos F.C booed when Itatira AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juarês Dantas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute, Thiago Ferreira made a precise shot to the right of Mikolaj Ciszewski. Santos F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Sandro Pires made an important save on a dangerous shot by Belchior Linares in the 90th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Santos F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Thiago Ferreira came free, but Mikolaj Ciszewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Charles Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Belchior Linares got free with Sandro Pires in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Itatira AD were victorious despite being under pressure from Santos F.C for much of the match.