League Play-Off

Estádio Salitre
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luís Paulo Britto got the match started through his kick off. Kauã Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cary Fortin having to interfere. 7 minutes into the match, Kauã Senna dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cary Fortin, 1-0. Luís Paulo Britto hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Glauco Britto's late challenge caught a Inter Valqueire's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Glauco Britto helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th match minute, Salitre SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Glauco Britto to maneuver through the defense. Cary Fortin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kauã Senna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gualter Peres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Paulo Britto in the 25th minute of play. Glauco Britto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cary Fortin having to make a save. Cary Fortin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kauã Senna in the 33rd minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Kauã Senna recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cary Fortin. Kauã Senna showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Luís Paulo Britto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gualter Peres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Mello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kauã Senna stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Salitre SS getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Zé Carlos Mendonça hit a great ball. If Luís Paulo Britto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cary Fortin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kauã Senna's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. An unexpected shot in the 74th minute by Abel Mello got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 75th minute Luís Paulo Britto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gualter Peres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Inter Valqueire were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after Salitre SS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ronaldinho Gol took the corner. Donato Rodrigues was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Luís Paulo Britto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Gualter Peres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th match minute, Salitre SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Dias to maneuver through the defense. Luís Paulo Britto struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Gualter Peres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Inter Valqueire. After having played for 91 minutes, Kauã Senna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Salitre SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kauã Senna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Salitre SS were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Inter Valqueire for a fine match.