League Play-Off

Urbano Caldeira
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) ZURC FC's Walmir Toledo was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 5th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Walmir Toledo in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Téo Mangueira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Téo Mangueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubinho Medeiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Rubinho Medeiros took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Téo Mangueira. Téo Mangueira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. In the 22nd minute Simão Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Téo Mangueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, ZURC FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo da Rocha came free, but Célio Travassos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Célio Travassos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Telmo Pombal, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. If Walmir Toledo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Simão Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Walmir Toledo in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Téo Mangueira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Delfim Lopez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Téo Mangueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Walmir Toledo came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the ZURC FC 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 Walmir Toledo couldn't finish the play. Téo Mangueira was a little too slow when Walmir Toledo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 42nd minute. The score was now 4-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gonçalo da Rocha to make the kick off. Mário Paiva kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gonçalo da Rocha in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Célio Travassos saved ZURC FC from getting behind. In the 57th minute, Telmo Pombal 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. Téo Mangueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delfim Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walmir Toledo in the 64th minute of play forced Titara's goalkeeper Téo Mangueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernandinho Paiva charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernandinho Paiva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Titara getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Fernandinho Paiva hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Walmir Toledo in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Téo Mangueira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nilton Nogueira struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Téo Mangueira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZURC FC. In the 76thth minute of the game Walmir Toledo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Titara's Téo Mangueira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Walmir Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Téo Mangueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 80 minutes of play, ZURC FC's Walmir Toledo made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Téo Mangueira was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 84thth minute of the game Walmir Toledo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Titara's Téo Mangueira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Téo Mangueira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Alberto Vergílio in the 86th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, Titara's goal looked a bit too open when Simão Coelho came free, but Téo Mangueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Walmir Toledo in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Téo Mangueira saved Titara from getting behind. 91 minutes into the match, Titara's goal looked a bit too open when Walmir Toledo came free, but Téo Mangueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nilton Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ZURC FC's Walmir Toledo got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. There was no doubt that ZURC FC were the better team. ZURC FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.