00:0590 minutes in store between these two Brazilian sides vying for a place in the
00:10Libertadores final. That will be decided whether it's after 90 minutes or via a
00:16penalty shootout. Let's trap yourselves in for the first of our semi-finals.
00:24And we are indeed underway. Palmeiras against Fluminense for a place in the Libertadores final.
00:32Palmeiras lead by two goals to one from the first leg at home here in the traditional green.
00:41Brought down by another challenge by Barbosa and now Barbosa is going to get a talking to.
00:56Already the second time that Barbosa just taken a nibble from behind there on Hulk and caught
01:03the back of his calves. That really is an astonishing period of time. Astonishing due to the nature
01:14of the short term managerial positions in Brazil as soon as results turn in itself is an indication
01:21of results never really turning for Palmeiras. But also on the flip side of that, the fact
01:26that they haven't turned, the fact that he's won so much, there hasn't been another job that's come
01:31along and tempted Abelfreda. That's an indication, not necessarily that the jobs haven't been hinted at,
01:47as much as anything, the attraction of a club like Palmeiras. No doubt he's well paid,
01:55very well respected, and is consistently competing for the team.
02:21Andres Pareda, although Lopez stands over it as well. It is Pareda, floating it to the back post,
02:27headed down inside the area. Shooting chance, Ariases is blocked.
02:31And Fluminense do indeed get the ball away. Once more, licked at the near post, second ball lifted back in
02:38as well. Not yet away by Palmeiras, now to the edge of the area, Hulk's there, wanted to get the
02:43shot off so
02:44bad it just wouldn't sit for him. He crosses instead, chance at the back post, again not yet away,
02:49goalkeeper coming, Barbosa in the end has to head it behind for a corner. Fluminense respond
02:56themselves late at the end of the first half. Has blown. 0-0 here at the break between Palmeiras
03:10and Fluminense. We've seen Sabadino off at half time with Kevin Serna. Second change made by Mark Gau.
03:20Not the first time that he's collided with Hulk, this time an arm catching
03:26the face as the referee signals where the arm well. Though Hulk certainly has a tendency to go down
03:35somewhat softly on this occasion, though he does catch that forearm.
03:43It's the game's first yellow card shown in the direction of Alexander Barbosa.
03:48It's gone in the second half. Still much the same from what we saw in the first. Gansson.
03:55Looking to burst forward. The whistle has gone. It blows to the back of the head of Lucas Evangelista.
04:01For that reason, the referee explaining his decision.
04:07Battle, actually. A knee from Nonato. Understandably, Nonato there. Not arguing the case. I think he knew
04:17Job will be the first two players and that it will be aстрой.
04:18It's been a breakaway, and that is ruthlessly cut short by Hercules who will be booked for the challenge.
04:30Made absolutely certain that Arias wouldn't be getting down that wing.
04:35Second yellow card of the game, the first one of the night for Fluminense.
04:40No arguments at all from Hercules.
04:43They are brought into the line-up for the injured Martinelli.
04:46In an evening in which Palmeiras have never really shown a great deal of intent to get the ball forward
04:52quickly.
04:53And they'll have themselves a free kick on this occasion.
05:03Lucas Evangelista.
05:07Undazzled in Argentina with Tejeras.
05:09That'll be a foul. It'll be a yellow card.
05:13John Arias.
05:14The pullback. And John Arias into the book.
05:31Space here. Shooting opportunity.
05:34Fluminense have got their goal.
05:39Hercules strikes with less than ten minutes of time remaining.
05:44And we're all square in the semi-final.
05:53It hadn't really looked like it was coming in truth.
05:58But the ball breaks outside the area.
06:01And it's a measured finish from Hercules.
06:06Well worked into the space.
06:09Palmeiras.
06:10For the first time really this evening.
06:16Err at the back by stepping off and allowing Hercules to space.
06:20And he just runs into it.
06:22And finds the measured finish.
06:34Acosta.
06:37One and can't squeeze a pass through.
06:40That'll be a foul surely.
06:43This one spotted and given by the referee is Paulinho.
06:46It's brought down.
06:47But time is very much running out now.
06:54Full time whistle blows.
06:57Fluminense win this evening by one.
07:00Goal to Neil.
07:01Maurizio.
07:02From 12 yards.
07:04To get the ball rolling in the shootout.
07:08Delayed run up.
07:09But he slots it home.
07:10Fabio.
07:11Diving away into the corner.
07:13As Maurizio finds the back of the net.
07:15Makes it 1-0.
07:28Well he can.
07:29He tucks it away.
07:30Calmly as you like.
07:331-1.
07:40The captain.
07:42Strikes.
07:43He two down the middle successfully.
07:47Well he missed that second leg against Liga de Quito.
07:50He wasn't available.
07:51To take one in the shootout.
07:53Was this time.
07:56And he made certain.
07:57Again.
07:58Like Maurizio.
07:59Fox stroking it past.
08:00Carlos Miguel.
08:02This time he fires one into the top corner.
08:04Superbly executed.
08:072-2.
08:08Through two.
08:09In the shootout.
08:15Beautifully struck penalty.
08:16Best one of the lot so far for Hercules.
08:19Unstoppable.
08:20And Sosa.
08:21Well taken.
08:23Tends to keep it the wrong way.
08:25Fires down low.
08:27Relief around the stadium.
08:31Perfect so far.
08:35Colomio Arana.
08:37He too scores.
08:39And for the third time.
08:40Carlos Miguel goes the wrong way.
08:51Perfect.
08:52This time.
08:52He slams it down the middle.
08:55Four from four.
08:57Four Palmeiras.
08:59Perfect from the spot so far.
09:05And now.
09:06We enter.
09:07Crunch time.
09:09Nope.
09:10Nonato.
09:35Nonato.
09:37Nonato.
09:38Saved.
09:42A breakthrough in the shootout.
09:44As nonato.
09:46With the fifth.
09:47And final penalty.
09:50To seal a place in the Libertadores final.
09:53Marlon Freitas.
09:54Rolls it in.
09:55And Palmeiras.
09:56Are on their way to the final again.
10:01You can simply never count out the verdict.
10:08Even on an off night they find the way.
10:11As they did in the previous round.
10:13Via penalties against Liga Nikita.
10:15They do again tonight against Fluminense.
10:18They are going back to the final.
10:24They are going back to the final.
10:48of South American football.
10:50Will it be the rematch against Flamengo.
10:53Or will it be Estudiantes de la Plata.
10:55We will fight.
10:56Outro.
11:01Outro.
11:03Outro.
11:04Outro.
11:05Outro.
