League Play-Off

Morumbi
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the match, São Paulo Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo Cunha came free, but Belmiro Valladares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Abelardo Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some careless play in the Zorra SC defense, Haroldo Ramos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Osvaldinho Félix. The Zorra SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Osvaldinho Félix should have stopped the shot. 16 minutes into the match, Zorra SC's goalkeeper Osvaldinho Félix had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Haroldo Ramos. Gonçalo Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fábio Soeiro during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Osvaldinho Félix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Domingues in the 25th minute of the match. Osvaldinho Félix showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abelardo Domingues, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 30 minutes into the game, Gonçalo Cunha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Belmiro Valladares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 34th minute Gonçalo Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Belmiro Valladares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Severino Coutinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the match, Zorra SC's Gonçalo Cunha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Belmiro Valladares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mané Matos kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, São Paulo Futebol Clube's Manuel Rezende got a free kick in the 45th minute. When Zorra SC's Severino Coutinho in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye São Paulo Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gonçalo Cunha was the one to do the kick off. Severino Coutinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by São Paulo Futebol Clube's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Walmyr Prado was slow to take the kick. During this time Zorra SC's players had a chance to rest. Zorra SC's João Mineiro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Belmiro Valladares in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Gonçalo Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 62 played minutes, São Paulo Futebol Clube's Nico Baiano shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Osvaldinho Félix came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in São Paulo Futebol Clube reached it. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind São Paulo Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Belmiro Valladares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. São Paulo Futebol Clube's Haroldo Ramos couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 66th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Zorra SC. Osvaldinho Félix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Domingues in the 68th minute of play. Wilian Loureiro kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Severino Coutinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belmiro Valladares having to interfere. In the 78th minute Gonçalo Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Belmiro Valladares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Abelardo Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gonçalo Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Belmiro Valladares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Osvaldinho Félix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Domingues in the 91st minute of the match. Belmiro Valladares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonçalo Cunha in the 93rd minute of play. Severino Coutinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Belmiro Valladares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.