League Play-Off

Estádio Mortugaba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Haroldo Antunes made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luan Vianna got free with Elias Mineiro in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Palmeiras's Elias Mineiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Palmeiras from getting a goal against them. 11 minutes into the match, Palmeiras's goalkeeper Elias Mineiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celso Moreno. 11 minutes into the game, Luan Vianna was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mortugaba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palmeiras the free kick. The supporters of Palmeiras booed when Mortugaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luan Vianna didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee gave Palmeiras a penalty, 14 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Virgílio Mesquita, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Mortugaba's Osvaldo Lira. 0-1. Osvaldo Lira came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Palmeiras's Davi Recife. But to his dismay, Davi Recife quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claudinho Valle got free with Elias Mineiro in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 28 played minutes Palmeiras got a freekick which was hit by Dráusio Vergílio. Mortugaba's Osvaldo Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogério Brodel in the 31st minute of play. If Haroldo Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elias Mineiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Celso Moreno in the 41st minute. Rogério Brodel struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Osvaldo Lira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmeiras. Nilmar da Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Antunes came free, but Elias Mineiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

51 minutes into the match, Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Antunes came free, but Elias Mineiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute, Claudinho Valle made a precise shot to the right of Elias Mineiro. Palmeiras's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Acácio Leite took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 56th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Elias Mineiro. Palmeiras's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Palmeiras getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Nilmar da Cunha hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the match, Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Antunes came free, but Elias Mineiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th match minute, Mortugaba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Valle to maneuver through the defense. Celso Moreno's late challenge caught a Palmeiras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Celso Moreno helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Mortugaba's Celso Moreno got a free kick in the 68th minute. Rogério Brodel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Osvaldo Lira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 72 played minutes Mortugaba got a freekick which was hit by Acácio Leite. 76 minutes into the match, Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when Celso Moreno came free, but Elias Mineiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rogério Brodel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Osvaldo Lira having to make a save. A hard shot 79 in the game by Rogério Brodel from a close distance when the talented Osvaldo Lira managed to make a qualified save. Mortugaba's players were relieved. Haroldo Antunes hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. After 83 minutes of play, Mortugaba's Haroldo Antunes made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elias Mineiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Elias Mineiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luan Vianna in the 86th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Celso Moreno left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mortugaba fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Rogério Brodel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Osvaldo Lira having to make a save. Osvaldo Lira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davi Recife in the 95th minute of play. The supporters of Palmeiras booed when Mortugaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luan Vianna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mortugaba's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.