League Play-Off

Pedro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Pedro's Osmar Esteves 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. 5 minutes into the match, Pedro's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Guilherme Mineiro came free, but Nico Pereira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Zetara's Douglas dos Santos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nico Pereira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 11th minute, Luiz Fábio Dionísio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Tarcisio Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nico Pereira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas dos Santos in the 17th minute of play. If Luiz Guilherme Mineiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tarcisio Botelho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Fabrício Cordeiro made a huge save. The supporters of Pedro booed when Zetara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronaldinho Cordeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nico Pereira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Guilherme Mineiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zetara's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luiz Fábio Dionísio in the 27th minute. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pedro's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luiz Fábio Dionísio was slow to take the kick. During this time Zetara's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Luiz Fábio Dionísio almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pedro's Nico Pereira did a great save. Osmar Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Fabrício Cordeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nico Pereira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Douglas dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tarcisio Botelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Fabrício Cordeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Osmar Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Guilherme Mineiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nico Pereira having to make a save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Luiz Guilherme Mineiro made the kick off in the second half. Nico Pereira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Guilherme Mineiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. With his leg Nico Pereira managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when Zetara's Douglas dos Santos fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Douglas dos Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nico Pereira having to interfere. Luiz Guilherme Mineiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Nico Pereira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Guilherme Mineiro struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Nico Pereira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zetara. Douglas dos Santos might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nico Pereira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Douglas dos Santos ran back to his position shaking his head. 69 minutes into the match, Pedro's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Guilherme Mineiro came free, but Nico Pereira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Pedro's goalkeeper Nico Pereira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Douglas dos Santos. 72 minutes into the match, Zetara's Douglas dos Santos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nico Pereira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luiz Guilherme Mineiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nico Pereira having to interfere. Giovanni Coelho's late challenge caught a Zetara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Giovanni Coelho helped the player get up and apologised. After 75 played minutes Pedro got a freekick which was hit by Giovanni Coelho. In the 76th minute, Luiz Fábio Dionísio sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Pedro's Nico Pereira didn't even have to move. Tarcisio Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabrício Cordeiro having to interfere. Douglas dos Santos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nico Pereira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Douglas dos Santos struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Nico Pereira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zetara. Douglas dos Santos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 94thth minute tested the skills of Nico Pereira when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Luiz Guilherme Mineiro came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Zetara 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 Luiz Guilherme Mineiro couldn't finish the play. Zetara's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.