League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Betinho das Neves made the kick off and thus started the match. Elói de Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Róbson Trancoso in the 3rd minute of play. Fred Amaral hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. 11 minutes in the game, Betinho das Neves fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Aluísio Meira having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in atleitico mineiro's zone, Emanuel Bertassi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elói de Lima came out of the goal and Emanuel Bertassi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 28 minutes into the match, Yucatan's goalkeeper Aluísio Meira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antônio Carlos Bastos. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanuel Bertassi in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elói de Lima prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Elói de Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Bertassi in the 33rd minute of play. The supporters of Yucatan booed when atleitico mineiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcinho Faria didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the game, Antônio Carlos Bastos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. atleitico mineiro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yucatan the free kick. Antônio Carlos Bastos kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Róbson Trancoso in the 36th minute of play forced atleitico mineiro's goalkeeper Elói de Lima to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Vágner Macedo could shoot a difficult shot in the 37th minute, which Aluísio Meira however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of Yucatan booed when atleitico mineiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Víktor Donatello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rogério de Toledo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elói de Lima having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emanuel Bertassi to strike the kick off in the second half. When Betinho das Neves came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the atleitico mineiro 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 Betinho das Neves couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Emanuel Bertassi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yucatan's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuel Bertassi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elói de Lima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 59th match minute, Yucatan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogério de Toledo to maneuver through the defense. Vágner Macedo 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. After 66 played minutes atleitico mineiro got a freekick which was hit by Elder da Rocha. Elói de Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Bertassi in the 73rd minute of play. Emanuel Bertassi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elói de Lima having to interfere. A collision led to Yucatan getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Geraldo Goiano hit a great ball. After 82 played minutes Yucatan got a freekick which was hit by Afonsinho Freitas. atleitico mineiro's Antônio Carlos Bastos got his second yellow card of the match in the 88th minute. The referee ordered Antônio Carlos Bastos off the ground. After a rather tough play, atleitico mineiro's Antônio Carlos Bastos got a free kick in the 89th minute. In the 92nd minute Emanuel Bertassi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elói de Lima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elói de Lima made an important save on a dangerous shot by Róbson Trancoso in the 95th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Yucatan eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.