League Play-Off

Estádio Lupuna
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Moisés Guerra made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Mateus Dantas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute of the match Ramón Lima shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alan Cearense showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Anselmo Mello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hudson Eger having to interfere. Maurinho Mendes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hudson Eger was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Anselmo Mello capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Anselmo Mello really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 16th minute, Baltazar Novaes 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. Hudson Eger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Mello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Zé Roberto Eger fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Itapixuna's protests and gave Zé Roberto Eger a yellow card for diving instead. 20 minutes into the match, Internacional Palmeirense's Manoel de Lara broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Hudson Eger made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Baltazar Novaes sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 33 in the game by Baltazar Novaes from a close distance when the talented Hudson Eger managed to make a qualified save. Itapixuna's players were relieved. When Rodriguinho Branco fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Itapixuna's protests and gave Rodriguinho Branco a yellow card for diving instead. In the 34th minute, Rodriguinho Branco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hudson Eger made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Baltazar Novaes sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anselmo Mello in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hudson Eger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hudson Eger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Mello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nelsinho Mota's late challenge caught a Internacional Palmeirense's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nelsinho Mota helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Itapixuna fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 41st minute. Penalty! In the 43rd minute there was a penalty for Internacional Palmeirense. Manoel de Lara stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Hudson Eger. 2-0. Anselmo Mello succeeded in the game's 48th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anselmo Mello to strike the kick off in the second half. 62 minutes into the match, Itapixuna's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Mello came free, but Hudson Eger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Itapixuna's Hudson Eger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anselmo Mello in the 77th minute of play. Anselmo Mello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hudson Eger having to interfere. 80 minutes into the game, Baltazar Novaes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Hudson Eger was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Internacional Palmeirense's Doriva de Almeida got a free kick in the 84th minute. Hudson Eger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltazar Novaes in the 88th minute of the match. Itapixuna's Hudson Eger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltazar Novaes in the 93rd minute of play. Hudson Eger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Novaes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Internacional Palmeirense fans cheered their team off the field, for while Itapixuna had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.