League Play-Off

Phinix Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Marco do Nascimento made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Marco do Nascimento 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. Amauri Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 11 played minutes Urubicy got a freekick which was hit by Beto Travassos. 15 minutes into the game, Ciro Macedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. New York City F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Urubicy the free kick. After a rather tough play, New York City F.C.'s Ciro Macedo got a free kick in the 15th minute. After having played for 20 minutes, Marco do Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Urubicy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco do Nascimento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carlos Eduardo Matorin came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Urubicy's Marco do Nascimento. But to his dismay, Marco do Nascimento quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 26th match minute, New York City F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amauri Linhares to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes in the game, Tales Valadares fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jairo Trigo having to interfere. New York City F.C.'s Carlos Eduardo Matorin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Almir Ramalho in the 32nd minute of play. Marco do Nascimento 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. Almir Ramalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Carlos Eduardo Matorin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in New York City F.C.'s zone, Almir Ramalho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Eduardo Matorin came out of the goal and Almir Ramalho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carlos Eduardo Matorin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Almir Ramalho in the 45th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tales Valadares to make the kick off. In the 56th match minute, Urubicy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juvenal Amorim to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute, Alex Trancoso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tales Valadares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Jairo Trigo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Eduardo Matorin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marco do Nascimento showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 63 minute of play. When Urubicy's Marco do Nascimento in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye New York City F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Marco do Nascimento's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Eduardo Matorin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Marco do Nascimento's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Eduardo Matorin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. In the 78th match minute, Urubicy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Trancoso to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of New York City F.C. booed when Urubicy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Almir Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco do Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Carlos Eduardo Matorin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Marco do Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Eduardo Matorin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco do Nascimento in the 97th minute of the match. Urubicy's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.