League Play-Off

Carlinhão
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adalberto Damião made the kick off which started today's match. Wilton Sergipano might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elias Tinoco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wilton Sergipano ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 11th minute, Naldo Tasso made a precise shot to the right of Elias Tinoco. tOp TeAm TiO cArLiN's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 14 minutes into the match, Palestra Itália EC's goalkeeper Robinho Hoffmann had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcelinho Corrêa. If Adalberto Damião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute, Marcelinho Corrêa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The tOp TeAm TiO cArLiN fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilton Sergipano in the 22nd minute of play forced tOp TeAm TiO cArLiN's goalkeeper Elias Tinoco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wilton Sergipano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Elias Tinoco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Palestra Itália EC's Naldo Tasso got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wilton Sergipano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elias Tinoco having to make a save. Olavo Dante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Elias Tinoco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Naldo Tasso came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Palestra Itália EC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Naldo Tasso couldn't finish the play. After 35 minutes, Frank Cabral mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the tOp TeAm TiO cArLiN and the Palestra Itália EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Frank Cabral hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Elias Tinoco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naldo Tasso, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After a rather tough play, tOp TeAm TiO cArLiN's Frank Cabral got a free kick in the 44th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wilton Sergipano to strike the kick off in the second half. Wilton Sergipano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Tinoco having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erik Rocha during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to tOp TeAm TiO cArLiN getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Erik Rocha hit a great ball. Adalberto Damião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Robinho Hoffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcelinho Corrêa 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. Marcelinho Corrêa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Robinho Hoffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 73 minutes into the game, Naldo Tasso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palestra Itália EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave tOp TeAm TiO cArLiN the free kick. In the 74th match minute, Palestra Itália EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naldo Tasso to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Palestra Itália EC's zone, Adalberto Damião stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robinho Hoffmann came out of the goal and Adalberto Damião tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in tOp TeAm TiO cArLiN's zone, Naldo Tasso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elias Tinoco came out of the goal and Naldo Tasso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adalberto Damião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Robinho Hoffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adalberto Damião took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Robinho Hoffmann. Robinho Hoffmann dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. If Marcelinho Corrêa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elias Tinoco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilton Sergipano in the 94th minute of play.