League Play-Off

Estádio Berimbau
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ciro Furtado kicked off to start the match. Oséias de Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Róbson Carioca made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Oséias de Salles sent off a good shot on target. Palmeiras's Ciro Furtado got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Berimbau's Aloísio Barreto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Eduardo de Azevedo in the 11th minute of play. Aloísio Barreto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Eduardo de Azevedo in the 12th minute of the match. In the 17th minute, Celsinho Monteiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edvaldo Corrêa's late challenge caught a Berimbau's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edvaldo Corrêa helped the player get up and apologised. Oséias de Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Róbson Carioca didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 24th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. After 31 played minutes Berimbau got a freekick which was hit by Clemente Souto. Ciro Furtado struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Aloísio Barreto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmeiras. After 38 played minutes Berimbau got a freekick which was hit by Luan Sabóia. Anderson Rossi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Róbson Carioca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oséias de Salles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Róbson Carioca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Anderson Rossi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Berimbau's supporters rose to their feet, but Anderson Rossi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Róbson Carioca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Oséias de Salles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Berimbau's supporters rose to their feet, but Oséias de Salles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Róbson Carioca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luiz Eduardo de Azevedo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 59thth minute tested the skills of Aloísio Barreto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Berimbau's zone, Ciro Furtado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aloísio Barreto came out of the goal and Ciro Furtado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 64 minutes into the match, Berimbau's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Furtado came free, but Aloísio Barreto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Oséias de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anderson Rossi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Róbson Carioca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Anderson Rossi came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Berimbau 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 Anderson Rossi couldn't finish the play. Luiz Eduardo de Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Aloísio Barreto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when Anderson Rossi came free, but Róbson Carioca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Anderson Rossi came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Berimbau 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 Anderson Rossi couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Berimbau's zone, Tarcisio de Carvalho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aloísio Barreto came out of the goal and Tarcisio de Carvalho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lauro Porto charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lauro Porto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Berimbau getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Lauro Porto hit a great ball. Luiz Eduardo de Azevedo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Aloísio Barreto made a huge save. Berimbau's Oséias de Salles got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Róbson Carioca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anderson Rossi in the 97th minute of play. Berimbau's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.