League Play-Off

Estádio Pirracao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Joel Pimenta made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Joel Pimenta 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudinho Brodel during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Satao's Claudinho Brodel got a free kick in the 5th minute. After 7 played minutes Satao got a freekick which was hit by Bebeto Pernambucano. After having played for 11 minutes, Pedro das Neves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pirracao's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro das Neves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bebeto Pernambucano charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bebeto Pernambucano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 12 played minutes Satao got a freekick which was hit by Bebeto Pernambucano. Pedro das Neves struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Lino Vianna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pirracao. Isaltino Soares hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. If Pedro das Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lino Vianna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Régis Machado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 20 minutes, Joel Pimenta made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Pirracao's Luiz Eduardo Sousa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Sabino Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Satao's supporters rose to their feet, but Sabino Monteiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luiz Eduardo Sousa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 28 minutes into the match, Pirracao's goal looked a bit too open when Sabino Monteiro came free, but Luiz Eduardo Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lino Vianna didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 34th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Vladimir Cabral kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Pirracao's Luiz Eduardo Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Pimenta in the 38th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Joel Pimenta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Satao's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Pimenta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luiz Eduardo Sousa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sabino Monteiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Luiz Eduardo Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Eduardo Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Pimenta, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Luiz Eduardo Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sabino Monteiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Régis Machado made the kick off in the second half. If Régis Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 54 minutes of play, Pirracao's Régis Machado made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lino Vianna was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Régis Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 62 minutes into the match, Satao's Joel Pimenta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luiz Eduardo Sousa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luiz Eduardo Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Pimenta in the 64th minute of play. In the 66thth minute of the game Joel Pimenta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pirracao's Luiz Eduardo Sousa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 71 played minutes Pirracao got a freekick which was hit by Moisés Moraes. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Joel Pimenta took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Luiz Eduardo Sousa to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of Satao booed when Pirracao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamílton Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Pimenta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Pimenta in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luiz Eduardo Sousa saved Pirracao from getting behind. Pedro das Neves struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Lino Vianna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pirracao.