League Play-Off

Estádio Tracunhaem
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) S.E. Palmeiras's Gláuber de Toledo 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. Didi Lucas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Oscar Ramos made a huge save. Oscar Ramos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hortêncio Teixeira in the 6th minute of the match. When Didi Lucas came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Tracunhaem 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 Didi Lucas couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armando Quirino during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Hortêncio Teixeira fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tracunhaem's protests and gave Hortêncio Teixeira a yellow card for diving instead. When Adrianinho Jacinto fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tracunhaem's protests and gave Adrianinho Jacinto a yellow card for diving instead. Luís Vianna, 12 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Ian Pires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gláuber de Toledo in the 14th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Adrianinho Jacinto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Rossi charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed João Rossi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 16th minute, João Rossi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gláuber de Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Ian Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Didi Lucas got free with Oscar Ramos in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Didi Lucas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tracunhaem's supporters rose to their feet, but Didi Lucas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oscar Ramos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Tracunhaem booed when S.E. Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Vianna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hortêncio Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Ramos having to interfere. With a little luck, S.E. Palmeiras's Oscar Ramos got control of the ball when Didi Lucas tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 40 in the game by Didi Lucas from a close distance when the talented Oscar Ramos managed to make a qualified save. S.E. Palmeiras's players were relieved. Didi Lucas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Hortêncio Teixeira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tracunhaem's supporters rose to their feet, but Hortêncio Teixeira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oscar Ramos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Didi Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Ramos having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 51st minute Gláuber de Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ian Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hortêncio Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Ramos having to interfere. Oscar Ramos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hortêncio Teixeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ronaldinho Ferreira fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored S.E. Palmeiras's protests and gave Ronaldinho Ferreira a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, S.E. Palmeiras's Ronaldinho Ferreira got a free kick in the 59th minute. Hortêncio Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Oscar Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of S.E. Palmeiras booed when Tracunhaem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bebeto Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. If João Rossi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, S.E. Palmeiras's João Rossi got a free kick in the 69th minute. After 74 minutes Tracunhaem's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luís Vianna who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on S.E. Palmeiras's corner Luís Vianna fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ian Pires quite easily take care of the ball. Didi Lucas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 83rd minute, Victor Gomes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 86th minute Didi Lucas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Ramos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oscar Ramos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Didi Lucas's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Victor Gomes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Didi Lucas in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oscar Ramos saved S.E. Palmeiras from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís Vianna during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, S.E. Palmeiras's Luís Vianna got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Didi Lucas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Oscar Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. S.E. Palmeiras succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Tracunhaem had controlled the match.