League Play-Off

MORUMBI
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Doni Tepedino took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Zé Pernambucano to make any attempt to save it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Vasconcelos during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th match minute, SÃO PAULO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Vasconcelos to maneuver through the defense. SÃO PAULO FC's Alfredinho de Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafa de Lima in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute of the game César de Mendonça made a throw-in which Paulo Nóbrega played forward. SÃO PAULO FC's Alfredinho de Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fábio Donatello in the 11th minute of play. Alfredinho de Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Fábio Donatello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frederico Gerber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Doni Tepedino succeeded in the game's 23rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. Frederico Gerber's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Zé Pernambucano firmly grabbed it by the left post. Doni Tepedino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Zé Pernambucano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredinho de Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Fábio Donatello in the 37th minute of the match. Zé Pernambucano made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Frederico Gerber sent off a good shot on target. An unexpected shot in the 47th minute by Doni Tepedino got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Luís Fábio Donatello made the kick off in the second half. Alfredinho de Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Fábio Donatello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ruy Magalhães got free with Alfredinho de Souza in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Frederico Gerber blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zé Pernambucano having to make a save. Zé Pernambucano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doni Tepedino in the 62nd minute of play. If Frederico Gerber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Frederico Gerber managed to get in a good position for a shot. SÃO PAULO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Frederico Gerber was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Pernambucano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Marlenopolis's Benjamim Prestes got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 68th match minute, Marlenopolis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruy Magalhães to maneuver through the defense. Zé Pernambucano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Doni Tepedino in the 70th minute of the match. Doni Tepedino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zé Pernambucano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. In the 75th minute Doni Tepedino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Pernambucano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute Frederico Gerber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Pernambucano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SÃO PAULO FC's Alfredinho de Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fábio Donatello in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Frederico Gerber cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Zé Pernambucano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 89 minutes into the game, Luís Fábio Donatello recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alfredinho de Souza. Luís Fábio Donatello showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-1. Patrício Amorim lost his temper 95 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 94 minutes into the game, one of SÃO PAULO FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 98 minutes, Marlenopolis's Raphael Favoretto got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Alfredinho de Souza. SÃO PAULO FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Marlenopolis for a fine match.