League Play-Off

Estádio Espinilho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Willian Baptista made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, Alvorada FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Willian Baptista to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the match, Espinilho SS's goal looked a bit too open when Armandinho Bastos came free, but Pedrinho Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Willian Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ricardo Massa fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Espinilho SS's protests and gave Ricardo Massa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th minute, Ricardo Massa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Armandinho Bastos came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Alvorada FC 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 Armandinho Bastos couldn't finish the play. Pedrinho Bittencourt didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Willian Baptista went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 25 minutes into the game, Alvorada FC's Willian Baptista nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedrinho Bittencourt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. When Alvorada FC's Armandinho Bastos in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Espinilho SS's goalie prevented a goal. Armandinho Bastos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedrinho Bittencourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armandinho Bastos, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 44th minute, Armandinho Bastos got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Moisés Trevisan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedrinho Bittencourt having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eugênio Breckenfeld to strike the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, Espinilho SS's goal looked a bit too open when Willian Baptista came free, but Pedrinho Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricardo Massa hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Dário Recife made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eugênio Breckenfeld in the 69th minute of play. Willian Baptista's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedrinho Bittencourt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. When Falcão Brodel fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Espinilho SS's protests and gave Falcão Brodel a yellow card for diving instead. In the 70th match minute, Espinilho SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Falcão Brodel to maneuver through the defense. Armandinho Bastos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Willian Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armandinho Bastos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Pedrinho Bittencourt made a huge save. Ricardo Massa was shown his second yellow card after 79 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 80th minute, Ricardo Massa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd match minute, Espinilho SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eugênio Breckenfeld to maneuver through the defense. Pedrinho Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Willian Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Willian Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvorada FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.