League Play-Off

Pucarica
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Limeiras getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Dimas Torcato hit a great ball. Manuel Moniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Israel Caiado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Moniz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Israel Caiado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Moniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Lucas Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vladimiro Macieira in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filipe Borges prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 17 played minutes Limeiras got a freekick which was hit by Jordão Gois. Israel Caiado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Moniz in the 25th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Leão in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filipe Borges prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 29th minute Vladimiro Macieira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filipe Borges saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Moniz might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Israel Caiado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Manuel Moniz ran back to his position shaking his head. Israel Caiado made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Lucas Esteves sent off a good shot on target. 37 minutes into the match, Lucas Esteves notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Limeiras's Israel Caiado. Israel Caiado was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Limeiras's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Manuel Moniz 43 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Manuel Moniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Israel Caiado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manuel Moniz made a kick off. In the 54th match minute, Pucarica FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingos Rocha to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Manuel Leão's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Filipe Borges was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. Manuel Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Borges having to interfere. Israel Caiado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Moniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Pucarica FC's zone, Vladimiro Macieira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filipe Borges came out of the goal and Vladimiro Macieira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Limeiras booed when Pucarica FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Oliveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vladimiro Macieira came free with the goalkeeper in the 80th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Filipe Borges could save by the left post. The audience was convinced that Manuel Moniz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Israel Caiado was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Limeiras's Manuel Leão got a free kick in the 91st minute. Lucas Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Israel Caiado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Esteves in the 95th minute of play forced Limeiras's goalkeeper Israel Caiado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pucarica FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.