League Play-Off

Beirao
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Álvaro Pereira got the match started through his kick off. 11 minutes into the match, Ernani Maranhense dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Paulo Berger, 2-0. After 21 minutes, Ramiro Correia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tapuru FC and the Beirao AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. Clóvis Marquez charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Clóvis Marquez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 23 played minutes Tapuru FC got a freekick which was hit by Clóvis Marquez. Álvaro Pereira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Natã Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nilmar Coutinho in the 30th minute of the match. After 32 minutes, Dadá Bezerra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tapuru FC and the Beirao AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Beirao AD booed when Tapuru FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dadá Bezerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Cristian Negri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Natã Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nilmar Coutinho in the 36th minute of play. Cristian Negri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulo Berger read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Ernani Maranhense made the kick off in the second half. Nilmar Coutinho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Natã Alcântara made a huge save. If Cristian Negri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Negri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Berger having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Tapuru FC's Clóvis Marquez got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Natã Alcântara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Álvaro Pereira, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Ernani Maranhense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Berger having to interfere. Nilmar Coutinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Natã Alcântara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Álvaro Pereira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natã Alcântara having to interfere. 77 minutes into the game, Patrício Saraiva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Beirao AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tapuru FC the free kick. Patrício Saraiva kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. When Álvaro Pereira came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Tapuru 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 Álvaro Pereira couldn't finish the play. Ernani Maranhense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute, Cristian Negri made a precise shot to the right of Paulo Berger. Tapuru FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Ernani Maranhense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Berger having to interfere. 92 minutes into the match, Tapuru FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Negri came free, but Paulo Berger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Nilmar Coutinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Natã Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Álvaro Pereira in the 95th minute of play.