League Play-Off

Estádio Pirabeiraba
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Álvaro Loyola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Paulo Ferreira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Celso Godoi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Esporte Clube FR's zone, João Paulo Ferreira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albertinho Botelho came out of the goal and João Paulo Ferreira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Pirabeiraba defense, Álvaro Loyola kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cláudio Gaspar. The Pirabeiraba fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cláudio Gaspar should have stopped the shot. Cláudio Gaspar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Godoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th match minute, Pirabeiraba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vítor Oliveira to maneuver through the defense. Esporte Clube FR's Albertinho Botelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renato Couto in the 22nd minute of play. Álvaro Loyola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Gaspar having to interfere. Celso Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Álvaro Loyola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Álvaro Loyola in the 38th minute of play forced Pirabeiraba's goalkeeper Cláudio Gaspar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cláudio Gaspar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Godoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the match, Pirabeiraba's goal looked a bit too open when Álvaro Loyola came free, but Cláudio Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Paulo Ferreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Albertinho Botelho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Celso Godoi was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberto Furtado during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pirabeiraba's Alberto Furtado got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute, Celso Godoi 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. Álvaro Loyola who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Cláudio Gaspar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 68 minutes, Álvaro Loyola managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esporte Clube FR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Álvaro Loyola was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Esporte Clube FR getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Narciso Bertassi hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Esporte Clube FR's Narciso Bertassi got a free kick in the 74th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Pirabeiraba's goal looked a bit too open when Celso Godoi came free, but Cláudio Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If João Paulo Ferreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 82nd minute, Paulo José Paraense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 85 minutes into the match, Renato Couto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Albertinho Botelho. Esporte Clube FR's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Renato Couto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Álvaro Loyola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Cláudio Gaspar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Celso Godoi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cláudio Gaspar was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. Pirabeiraba's Cláudio Gaspar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celso Godoi in the 98th minute of play. The Pirabeiraba supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Esporte Clube FR's performance. The match ended with a win for Esporte Clube FR.