League Play-Off

Pinheiras
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Armindo Andrade made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Caetanopolis booed when Pinheiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manfredo Bueno didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 5 played minutes, Caetanopolis's Wanderson Mendes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Thiago Hermes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Caetanopolis reached it. Dário Terra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Hermes having to interfere. After 19 played minutes Cléber Nascimento rounded Caetanopolis's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Armindo Andrade's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Hermes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Cléber Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabiano Travassos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dadá Negri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabiano Travassos got free with Dadá Negri in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 39 minutes into the match, Pinheiras's goal looked a bit too open when Ramón Valle came free, but Thiago Hermes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dadá Negri made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Fabiano Travassos sent off a good shot on target. Dadá Negri didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Pinheiras's Fabiano Travassos shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-1 in the ordered_time% minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

In the 52nd minute Cléber Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dadá Negri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gugu Palmeira hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. When Dário Terra came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Caetanopolis 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 Dário Terra couldn't finish the play. After having played for 57 minutes, Armindo Andrade managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caetanopolis's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armindo Andrade was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ramón Valle during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Caetanopolis getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Ramón Valle hit a great ball. Cléber Nascimento's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dadá Negri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Caetanopolis's Armindo Andrade got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 75 minutes, Fabiano Travassos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pinheiras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabiano Travassos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pinheiras's Thiago Hermes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armindo Andrade in the 81st minute of play. Armindo Andrade's late challenge caught a Pinheiras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armindo Andrade helped the player get up and apologised. After 83 played minutes Caetanopolis got a freekick which was hit by Armindo Andrade. In the 85th minute Armindo Andrade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Hermes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Caetanopolis's goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano Travassos came free, but Dadá Negri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute Armindo Andrade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Hermes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 96 minutes, Dário Terra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caetanopolis's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dário Terra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pinheiras were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Caetanopolis for a fine match.