League Play-Off

Santiago Berna bel
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Real Madrid's Ramón Borges started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Igor Vinhas fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Botupora FC's protests and gave Igor Vinhas a yellow card for diving instead. Igor Vinhas kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Luiz Fábio Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramón Borges, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. A collision led to Botupora FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Carlos Seco hit a great ball. Yan Simão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Viana, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Ramón Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Luiz Fábio Pinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Paulo da Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Fábio Pinho having to interfere. In the 23rd minute Ramón Borges shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fábio Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Real Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Viana came free, but Yan Simão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the game, Tadeu Pombal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Botupora FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Madrid the free kick. Tadeu Pombal kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Botupora FC's Leopoldo Viana got a free kick in the 30th minute. If Pedro Paulo da Silveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Paulo da Silveira struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Luiz Fábio Pinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Madrid. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leopoldo Viana made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudinho Carneiro during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 52nd match minute, Botupora FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Carneiro to maneuver through the defense. 57 minutes into the game, Amílton Tavares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Botupora FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Madrid the free kick. After 58 minutes of play Botupora FC's Igor Vinhas was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 59 played minutes Botupora FC got a freekick which was hit by Igor Vinhas. Luiz Fábio Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Paulo da Silveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Ramón Borges's late challenge caught a Botupora FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ramón Borges helped the player get up and apologised. Ramón Borges hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. A long shot from Carlos Seco in the 62nd minute of play was well struck, but Yan Simão made a really good save at the right post. In the 63rd match minute, Botupora FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leopoldo Viana to maneuver through the defense. After 65 minutes, Gernando Furtado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Botupora FC and the Real Madrid players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Pedro Paulo da Silveira came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Real Madrid 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 Pedro Paulo da Silveira couldn't finish the play. If Pedro Paulo da Silveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79th minute, Gernando Furtado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84th minute, Gugu Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Paulo da Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Fábio Pinho having to interfere. Luiz Fábio Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Paulo da Silveira in the 90th minute of play. Pedro Paulo da Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.