League Play-Off

Birigui
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luiz Paulo Munhoz kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the Birigui AD defense, Marcelinho Mendonça kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Custódio Rocha. The Birigui AD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Custódio Rocha should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Birigui AD's zone, Benjamin Simões stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Custódio Rocha came out of the goal and Benjamin Simões tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Garcias EC's zone, Mário Magalhães stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zézinho Brodel came out of the goal and Mário Magalhães tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Custódio Rocha didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luiz Paulo Munhoz went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. A collision led to Birigui AD getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Murillo Sena hit a great ball. Custódio Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Paulo Munhoz in the 27th minute of play. Benjamin Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Custódio Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Paulo Munhoz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Custódio Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benjamin Simões fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Custódio Rocha having to interfere. Zézinho Brodel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mário Magalhães, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 42nd match minute, Garcias EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerson Leme to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 0-3 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 Mário Magalhães to make the kick off. Zézinho Brodel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gilvan Goiano's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Zézinho Brodel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mário Magalhães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Birigui AD's Ernesto Linares got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 59th minute Mário Guerra managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. In the 60th match minute, Birigui AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agnaldo Miranda to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 64 minutes, Eriberto Alcântara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Birigui AD and the Garcias EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eriberto Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Benjamin Simões was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 69th minute. Garcias EC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Custódio Rocha was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Luiz Paulo Munhoz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 72 minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Garcias EC's goal looked a bit too open when Mário Magalhães came free, but Zézinho Brodel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Luiz Paulo Munhoz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Custódio Rocha. Luiz Paulo Munhoz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. The supporters of Birigui AD booed when Garcias EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Paulo Munhoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Custódio Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Paulo Munhoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Benjamin Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 91st match minute, Birigui AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Alcântara to maneuver through the defense. After 94 played minutes Luiz Paulo Munhoz rounded Birigui AD's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-6.