League Play-Off

Altamira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gino Cosme made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Laércio Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Peruje EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Laércio Branco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Gaspar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ulysses Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gino Cosme in the 14th minute of play. Laércio Branco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elias Gaspar having to make a save. After some careless play in the Altamira defense, Pedrinho Zilles kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elias Gaspar. The Altamira fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elias Gaspar should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Altamira's Gino Cosme slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ulysses Linhares. That made the score 1-1 after 29 minutes of play. Belchior Guedes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Laércio Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Gaspar having to interfere. Elias Gaspar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedrinho Zilles in the 38th minute of play. After having played for 47 minutes, Belchior Guedes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Altamira's supporters crossed their fingers, but Belchior Guedes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pedrinho Zilles stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elano Schmidt during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 52 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Peruje EC! In the 54th minute there was a penalty for Altamira. Angelo Travassos stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ulysses Linhares. 2-1. Gino Cosme scored 3-1 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ulysses Linhares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 63 minutes into the match, Gino Cosme had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ulysses Linhares. Peruje EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gino Cosme was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Gino Cosme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulysses Linhares having to interfere. Ulysses Linhares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Belchior Guedes in the 69th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Laércio Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Peruje EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Laércio Branco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Gaspar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gino Cosme in the 75th minute of play forced Peruje EC's goalkeeper Ulysses Linhares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Peruje EC's goal looked a bit too open when Belchior Guedes came free, but Ulysses Linhares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Peruje EC's Pedrinho Zilles in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Altamira's goalie prevented a goal. If Laércio Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laércio Branco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Elias Gaspar made a huge save. In the 94th minute, Claudinho do Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Angelo Travassos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 96th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ulysses Linhares. Peruje EC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Altamira fans cheered their team off the field, for while Peruje EC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.