League Play-Off

Estádio Ibirapuera
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tostão Lopez made the kick off which started today's match. Celsinho Pereira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tostão Lopez, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The supporters of Limeiro SS booed when Ibirapuera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Pombal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute Tostão Lopez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celsinho Pereira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Manoel Vidal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ibirapuera's supporters rose to their feet, but Manoel Vidal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Doni Veloso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Victor Ribeiro charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Victor Ribeiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After recieving a nice pass, Limeiro SS's Fabiano do Vale tried to score from far away in the 23rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Luís Fabiano Pimenta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Veloso hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 38th minute of the match Eurico Loyola shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Doni Veloso showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Tostão Lopez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Celsinho Pereira was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Marcinho Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Limeiro SS were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luís Fabiano Pimenta was the one to do the kick off. Doni Veloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manoel Vidal, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manoel Vidal in the 56th minute of play forced Limeiro SS's goalkeeper Doni Veloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 64 minutes, Romário Nascimento mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Limeiro SS and the Ibirapuera players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 65 played minutes Limeiro SS got a freekick which was hit by Romário Nascimento. Doni Veloso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manoel Vidal's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Tostão Lopez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Limeiro SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Tostão Lopez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celsinho Pereira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 85th minute Tostão Lopez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celsinho Pereira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ibirapuera's Celsinho Pereira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Ibirapuera from getting a goal against them. Tostão Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Limeiro SS supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Limeiro SS would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.