League Play-Off

Amarantina
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Nicolas Ceresso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Cláudio Messias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 6th match minute, Amarantina SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulysses Marquez to maneuver through the defense. Samuel Trancoso kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Cleiton Proença hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Proença in the 19th minute of play forced Birutas FC's goalkeeper Arlindo Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicolas Ceresso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Messias having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natanael Perez in the 25th minute of play forced Amarantina SS's goalkeeper Cláudio Messias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amadeu Paulista kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Amarantina SS's goalkeeper Cláudio Messias, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Nicolas Ceresso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Birutas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicolas Ceresso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cláudio Messias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match clock showed 33 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Natanael Perez sped through Amarantina SS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cláudio Messias. Cláudio Messias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natanael Perez, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Paulo Proença received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Arlindo Albuquerque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Birutas FC's Arlindo Albuquerque got control of the ball when Ulysses Marquez tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Amarantina SS's Paulo Proença in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Birutas FC's goalie prevented a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Erik Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Amarantina SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Erik Branco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arlindo Albuquerque breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Natanael Perez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Messias having to interfere. Birutas FC's Nicolas Ceresso got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cláudio Messias didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 64th minute, which inside left pole to 0-2. Ulysses Marquez kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. The long shot by Samuel Trancoso in the 70th minute really tested Cláudio Messias's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 75th minute, Amauri Alvarenga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute, Natanael Perez reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cláudio Messias. The goal made the score 0-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Natanael Perez during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 80th match minute, Birutas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natanael Perez to maneuver through the defense. Sandro Damião struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Arlindo Albuquerque didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Amarantina SS. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik Branco in the 89th minute of play forced Birutas FC's goalkeeper Arlindo Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulo Proença in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arlindo Albuquerque prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 96 minutes into the match, Birutas FC's Nicolas Ceresso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cláudio Messias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Erik Branco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Arlindo Albuquerque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Birutas FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Birutas FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.