League Play-Off

Heinz Field
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Pedrinho Tepedino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Arlindo Albuquerque made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th 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. Armandinho Freire breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 14th minute, Nicolas Ceresso made a precise shot to the right of Armandinho Freire. Young FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Frédson Munhoz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tostão Pombal in the 24th 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. Armandinho Freire took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frédson Munhoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute Birutas FC were awarded a corner. Samuel Trancoso went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Birutas FC's corner Jairo Santos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Armandinho Freire quite easily take care of the ball. Arlindo Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tostão Pombal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedrinho Tepedino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Arlindo Albuquerque made a huge save. Robinho Leite hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Armandinho Freire didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Frédson Munhoz went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tostão Pombal to make the kick off. Pedrinho Tepedino succeeded in the game's 51st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. Birutas FC's Arlindo Albuquerque played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedrinho Tepedino in the 58th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicolas Ceresso in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armandinho Freire prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 61st minute of the match Birutas FC got a corner. Young FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Samuel Trancoso ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Birutas FC's corner Samuel Trancoso fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Armandinho Freire quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tostão Pombal in the 63rd minute of play forced Birutas FC's goalkeeper Arlindo Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arlindo Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedrinho Tepedino, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. With a little luck, Young FC's Armandinho Freire got control of the ball when Frédson Munhoz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tostão Pombal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo Albuquerque having to interfere. In the 76th match minute, Young FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Rocha to maneuver through the defense. In the 77thth minute of the game Tostão Pombal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Birutas FC's Arlindo Albuquerque was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Andrézinho Pernambucano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Pedrinho Tepedino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Birutas FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.