League Play-Off

PALESTRINHA
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Buique's Renan Veloso 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. 4 minutes into the game, Franklin de Lima was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PALESTRINHA F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Buique the free kick. After a rather tough play, PALESTRINHA F.C's Franklin de Lima got a free kick in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Douglas Donatello in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valdo Miranda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Renan Veloso struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Edmílson Gomes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Buique. Edmílson Gomes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Renan Veloso went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Buique's Renan Veloso got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Douglas Donatello came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the PALESTRINHA F.C 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 Douglas Donatello couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Buique getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Delfim Camargo hit a great ball. In the 35th match minute, PALESTRINHA F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franklin de Lima to maneuver through the defense. Edmundo Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edmílson Gomes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Araújo in the 45th minute of play. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Douglas Donatello to strike the kick off in the second half. PALESTRINHA F.C were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Buique's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rodrigo Pinheiro took the corner. A collision led to Buique getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Aníbal Azevedo hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edmundo Araújo during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of PALESTRINHA F.C booed when Buique was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmundo Araújo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valdo Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Douglas Donatello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edmílson Gomes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Araújo in the 60th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Renan Veloso notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of PALESTRINHA F.C's Edmílson Gomes. Edmílson Gomes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Franklin de Lima kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Pedro Paulo Lucas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Buique's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Paulo Lucas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edmílson Gomes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edmílson Gomes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renan Veloso in the 71st minute of the match. Douglas Donatello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edmílson Gomes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmundo Araújo in the 83rd minute of the match. A collision led to Buique getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Renan Veloso hit a great ball. After having played for 86 minutes, Renan Veloso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Buique's supporters crossed their fingers, but Renan Veloso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Franklin de Lima struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Valdo Miranda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PALESTRINHA F.C. Edmílson Gomes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renan Veloso in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Buique eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.