playoff
US /ˈpleɪ.ɑːf/
UK /ˈpleɪ.ɑːf/

1.
playoff, mata-mata
a series of games played to decide a championship or to determine promotion and relegation
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The team made it to the championship playoff.
O time chegou aos playoffs do campeonato.
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They need to win this playoff game to advance.
Eles precisam vencer este jogo de playoff para avançar.