League Play-Off

Traru
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Pedreiras FC's Lucas Rodrigues 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. The audience was convinced that Paulão Hoffmann's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emílio Goiano was relentless in the 2nd minute of the game. If Custódio Tepedino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 14 minutes into the match, Traru's goal looked a bit too open when Diamantino Quintal came free, but Richard Perez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diamantino Quintal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Richard Perez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cesinha Penha hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Custódio Tepedino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 21 minutes into the match, Pedreiras FC's goalkeeper Emílio Goiano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Custódio Tepedino. Lucas Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Richard Perez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Traru getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Roberto Sabóia hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Traru's zone, Lucas Rodrigues stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Richard Perez came out of the goal and Lucas Rodrigues tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 30th match minute, Pedreiras FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aleandro Nogueira to maneuver through the defense. If Custódio Tepedino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emílio Goiano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulão Hoffmann in the 39th minute. Paulão Hoffmann struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Emílio Goiano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Traru. 43 minutes into the match, Traru's Custódio Tepedino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emílio Goiano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 44 minutes in the game, Paulão Hoffmann fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Emílio Goiano having to interfere. Lucas Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Richard Perez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paulão Hoffmann was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Pedreiras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Custódio Tepedino came free, but Emílio Goiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Pedreiras FC's Sydney Marquez got a free kick in the 54th minute. Emílio Goiano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Custódio Tepedino's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oscar de Mendonça during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Paulão Hoffmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulão Hoffmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Custódio Tepedino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diamantino Quintal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Richard Perez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Custódio Tepedino struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Emílio Goiano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Traru. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Danilo Mandrak during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 71st minute of the game. One of Pedreiras FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Traru:s goal. Emílio Goiano didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Traru's Custódio Tepedino shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Emílio Goiano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulão Hoffmann's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. The supporters of Traru booed when Pedreiras FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aleandro Nogueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute Custódio Tepedino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emílio Goiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Paulão Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute Custódio Tepedino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emílio Goiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Traru's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.