League Play-Off

Estádio Chorrocho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Samuel Lima made the kick off which started today's match. Samuel Lima scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfredo Almeida, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 8 minutes into the game, Dagoberto Barral was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Minnesotta Timberwolves's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Santo Antonio the free kick. Dagoberto Barral hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Minnesotta Timberwolves's Samuel Lima got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. André Luiz Loureiro kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the game, Renatinho Pernambucano threw the ball into play from the sideline. Minnesotta Timberwolves's Natanael de Almeida quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Samuel Lima blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfredo Almeida having to make a save. When Minnesotta Timberwolves's José Carlos Velloso in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santo Antonio's goalie prevented a goal. After 23 minutes of play, Santo Antonio's Marcelinho Ferraz made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vilmos Bodonyi was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Natanael de Almeida during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Minnesotta Timberwolves getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Natanael de Almeida hit a great ball. In the 29th minute, Joaquim Massa fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Massa during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Santo Antonio getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Joaquim Massa hit a great ball. Samuel Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute of the game Renatinho Pernambucano made a throw-in which Marcelinho Ferraz played forward. 41 minutes into the game, Alan Macedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santo Antonio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Minnesotta Timberwolves the free kick. A collision led to Santo Antonio getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Alan Macedo hit a great ball. Santo Antonio's Alfredo Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Lima in the 42nd minute of play. In the 46th minute, Dagoberto Barral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joaquim Massa to make the kick off. The supporters of Santo Antonio booed when Minnesotta Timberwolves was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dagoberto Barral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vilmos Bodonyi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Massa in the 64th minute of the match. Vilmos Bodonyi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Massa in the 66th minute of the match. During the 69th minute of the match Joaquim Massa completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Joaquim Massa a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. 79 minutes into the match, Santo Antonio's goal looked a bit too open when José Carlos Velloso came free, but Alfredo Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the game, Santo Antonio's Mathias dos Santos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vilmos Bodonyi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Sílvio Magalhães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Alfredo Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Samuel Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot. Minnesotta Timberwolves's supporters rose to their feet, but Samuel Lima was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredo Almeida breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Samuel Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Minnesotta Timberwolves's Vilmos Bodonyi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mathias dos Santos in the 94th minute of play.