League Play-Off

Estádio Birutas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Natanael Perez took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Majuria EC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Luiz Fábio Toledo hit a great ball. In the 4th match minute, Majuria EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgard Furtado to maneuver through the defense. 11 minutes in the game, Natanael Perez fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Reinaldo Sampaio having to interfere. Natanael Perez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Majuria EC's Reinaldo Sampaio got control of the ball when Nicolas Ceresso tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Dinei Amorim came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Majuria EC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dinei Amorim couldn't finish the play. Dinei Amorim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo Albuquerque having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dinei Amorim in the 34th 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. In the 43rd minute, Natanael Perez reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Reinaldo Sampaio. The goal made the score 1-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dinei Amorim stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dinei Amorim during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 66 minutes into the game, Zé Roberto Trigo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Majuria EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Birutas FC the free kick. Zé Roberto Trigo kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Natanael Perez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Majuria EC's goalkeeper Reinaldo Sampaio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Majuria EC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Dinei Amorim hit a great ball. The supporters of Birutas FC booed when Majuria EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Mangueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicolas Ceresso hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute, Natanael Perez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Reinaldo Sampaio was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Natanael Perez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Samuel Trancoso took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Reinaldo Sampaio. Majuria EC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Magno Gomes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arlindo Albuquerque read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Birutas FC had played much better football throughout.