League Play-Off

Palace Zorgetz
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Olívio Mandrak made the kick off which started today's match. João Marinho lost his temper 3 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Evandro Prestes hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Ademir Mangueira received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Betinho Mello came out and tried to block the shot, but Ademir Mangueira slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 16th minute. If Ademir Mangueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ademir Mangueira got free with Betinho Mello in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valdir Miranda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olívio Mandrak in the 29th minute of the match. Ademir Mangueira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Betinho Mello read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Zorgetz's Ademir Mangueira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Betinho Mello narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 33 minutes into the game, Michel Eger was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zorgetz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arumandupa the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Zorgetz fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 33rd minute. Penalty! Zorgetz:s Valdir Miranda showed great skill when he stopped Ismael Fonseca:s penalty. Arí Oliveira kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jano Breckenfeld in the 38th minute of play forced Zorgetz's goalkeeper Valdir Miranda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evandro Prestes in the 39th minute of play forced Zorgetz's goalkeeper Valdir Miranda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valdir Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jano Breckenfeld, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valdir Miranda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olívio Mandrak in the 45th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olívio Mandrak in the 47th minute of play forced Zorgetz's goalkeeper Valdir Miranda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 48 minutes Zorgetz's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ismael Fonseca who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Rafinha Pernambucano managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand.

In the 59th minute, Arí Oliveira 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. Valdir Miranda was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Geovanni Novaes. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Ademir Mangueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zorgetz's supporters rose to their feet, but Ademir Mangueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Betinho Mello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ademir Mangueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arí Oliveira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Betinho Mello read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Ademir Mangueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Betinho Mello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Zorgetz's goal looked a bit too open when Olívio Mandrak came free, but Valdir Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Zorgetz's goal looked a bit too open when Olívio Mandrak came free, but Valdir Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zorgetz's Valdir Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evandro Prestes in the 76th minute of play. Angelo Macedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ademir Mangueira in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Betinho Mello prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ademir Mangueira might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Betinho Mello. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ademir Mangueira ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 88th minute Ademir Mangueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Betinho Mello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ademir Mangueira in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Betinho Mello prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 91 minutes, Ademir Mangueira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zorgetz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ademir Mangueira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Ademir Mangueira put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Betinho Mello. After 98 played minutes Arumandupa got a freekick which was hit by Evandro Prestes.