League Play-Off

Palestra Italia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alan Matorin made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes Palmeiras FC got a freekick which was hit by Andrézinho Quintal. 0-1 became the score in the 5th minute when Luís Gustavo Breckenfeld elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Wiliam Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Gustavo Breckenfeld, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Egídio da Cunha charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Egídio da Cunha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Egídio da Cunha hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Palmeiras FC's Kaká Lopez slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Juarês Arantes. That made the score 1-1 after 14 minutes of play. A collision led to Santos futebol clube getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Luís Gustavo Breckenfeld hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the match, Palmeiras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Gustavo Breckenfeld came free, but Wiliam Saldanha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Gustavo Breckenfeld in the 21st minute of play forced Palmeiras FC's goalkeeper Wiliam Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wiliam Saldanha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Gustavo Breckenfeld in the 24th minute of play. Wiliam Saldanha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Gustavo Breckenfeld in the 30th minute of the match. Juarês Arantes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mathias Esteves, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Kaká Lopez in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Juarês Arantes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thiago Meireles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juarês Arantes having to interfere. When Mathias Esteves came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Palmeiras FC 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 Mathias Esteves couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexsandro Meireles in the 42nd minute of play forced Palmeiras FC's goalkeeper Wiliam Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Mathias Esteves came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Palmeiras FC 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 Mathias Esteves couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Santos futebol clube getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. David Paraibano hit a great ball. 48 minutes into the match, Emerson Rodrigues sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Juarês Arantes threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Emerson Rodrigues this time. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kaká Lopez was the one to do the kick off. Wiliam Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Egídio da Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Palmeiras FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Hermínio Pires hit a great ball. In the 56th minute Kaká Lopez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juarês Arantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kaká Lopez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juarês Arantes having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Santos futebol clube's Alexsandro Meireles got a free kick in the 63rd minute. 66 minutes into the match, Santos futebol clube's goal looked a bit too open when Kaká Lopez came free, but Juarês Arantes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wiliam Saldanha made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Alexsandro Meireles sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Palmeiras FC booed when Santos futebol clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egídio da Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juarês Arantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathias Esteves in the 79th minute of the match. With his leg Wiliam Saldanha managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when Santos futebol clube's Egídio da Cunha fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Palmeiras FC were furious when Andrézinho Quintal was red carded, 82 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 82nd minute, one of Palmeiras FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Palmeiras FC. Alan Matorin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 92 minutes into the match, Palmeiras FC's goalkeeper Wiliam Saldanha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Egídio da Cunha. Palmeiras FC's Wiliam Saldanha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Palmeiras FC from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, Santos futebol clube's Wiliam Saldanha threw himself towards the right post 98 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alan Matorin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.