League Play-Off

Estádio Palmitos
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arlindo Borges kicked off to start the match. Digo Velasco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Gustavo Ferraz, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After a rather tough play, Palmitos's Enéas Alagoano got a free kick in the 8th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Palmitos's goal looked a bit too open when Arlindo Borges came free, but Luís Eduardo Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Digo Velasco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Gustavo Ferraz, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Palmitos's Luís Eduardo Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antônio Carlos Linhares in the 15th minute of play. Luís Gustavo Ferraz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Palmitos defense, Arlindo Borges kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luís Eduardo Costa. The Palmitos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luís Eduardo Costa should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Palmitos's Luís Gustavo Ferraz got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 29th minute, Enéas Alagoano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Arlindo Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arlindo Borges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Eduardo Costa having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Capuaba SS's Antônio Carlos Linhares sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luís Eduardo Costa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luís Gustavo Ferraz was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Víktor Favoretto during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 55th minute, Víktor Favoretto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rafael Branco during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 57th match minute, Capuaba SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Branco to maneuver through the defense. Joel Barral was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 58th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arlindo Borges in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luís Eduardo Costa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Enéas Alagoano hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. If Antônio Carlos Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Arlindo Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antônio Carlos Linhares's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Luís Eduardo Costa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Rafael Branco was shown his second yellow card after 71 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Digo Velasco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Gustavo Ferraz, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Antônio Carlos Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Luís Eduardo Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antônio Carlos Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eliseu Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Digo Velasco having to interfere. Rafa Vale blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luís Eduardo Costa having to make a save. Luís Eduardo Costa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antônio Carlos Linhares in the 86th minute. Capuaba SS's Rafa Vale got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eliseu Lucas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.