League Play-Off

Estádio Palmira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Téo de Queiroz made the kick off which started today's match. Silvério Loyola struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Rodrigo Paranaense didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Natividade. In the 7th minute Silvério Loyola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Paranaense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Palmira's Túlio Ceresso got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ronaldinho Ortiz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Téo de Queiroz in the 13th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Túlio Ceresso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palmira's supporters rose to their feet, but Túlio Ceresso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ronaldinho Ortiz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Doni Barral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldinho Ortiz having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Túlio Ceresso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palmira's supporters rose to their feet, but Túlio Ceresso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ronaldinho Ortiz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Téo de Queiroz was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 24th minute. Palmira's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Túlio Ceressos short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Ronaldinho Ortiz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Túlio Ceresso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldinho Ortiz having to interfere. After 32 played minutes Natividade got a freekick which was hit by Lúcio Costa. Túlio Ceresso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ronaldinho Ortiz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Silvério Loyola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Paranaense having to interfere. Yuri Ferreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Doni Barral fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palmira's protests and gave Doni Barral a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Palmira's Doni Barral got a free kick in the 38th minute. If Túlio Ceresso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 49 in the game by Túlio Ceresso from a close distance when the talented Ronaldinho Ortiz managed to make a qualified save. Natividade's players were relieved. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Silvério Loyola stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Túlio Ceresso struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Ronaldinho Ortiz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmira. After a defensive mix-up in Natividade's zone, Téo de Queiroz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ronaldinho Ortiz came out of the goal and Téo de Queiroz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd minute Téo de Queiroz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldinho Ortiz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodrigo Paranaense made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Yuri Ferreira sent off a good shot on target. Yuri Ferreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Rodrigo Paranaense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ronaldinho Ortiz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Téo de Queiroz, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Téo de Queiroz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Téo de Queiroz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute, Doni Barral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo Paranaense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvério Loyola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the match, Dadá Antunes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ronaldinho Ortiz. Natividade's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dadá Antunes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 94 minutes into the match, Palmira's Téo de Queiroz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ronaldinho Ortiz narrowly saved just below the crossbar.