League Play-Off

Quinzinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlinhos Paulista kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Canto EC's Zé Pedro Alcântara got control of the ball when Gil Veiga tried to sneak it across the goal line. 5 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Quinzinho EC's Joel Meirelles fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Sidney Salgado hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. If Joel Meirelles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonas Félix blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ivo Furtado having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Quinzinho EC's zone, Reynaldo de Castro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivo Furtado came out of the goal and Reynaldo de Castro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ivo Furtado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Félix in the 23rd minute of the match. Quinzinho EC's Ivo Furtado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlinhos Paulista in the 25th minute of play. Gil Veiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Pedro Alcântara having to interfere. After 33 played minutes Quinzinho EC got a freekick which was hit by Dedé Lima. Canto EC's Carlinhos Paulista got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Quinzinho EC's goalkeeper Ivo Furtado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Quinzinho EC's Zé Pedro Alcântara threw himself towards the right post 45 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Meirelles, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Carlinhos Paulista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

Ivo Furtado made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Jonas Félix sent off a good shot on target. Quinzinho EC's Joel Meirelles got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Augusto do Vale during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 57th minute of the game. One of Canto EC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Quinzinho EC:s goal. 62 minutes into the match, Quinzinho EC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlinhos Paulista came free, but Ivo Furtado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute, Quinzinho EC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jonas Félix fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Joel Meirelles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the match, Quinzinho EC's Joel Meirelles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zé Pedro Alcântara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 77 minutes into the match, Quinzinho EC's Zé Paulo da Cunha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zé Pedro Alcântara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Joel Meirelles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Zé Pedro Alcântara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 82 minutes into the game, Canto EC's Jonas Félix nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ivo Furtado made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Nando Soeiro hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After having played for 89 minutes, Carlinhos Paulista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Canto EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlinhos Paulista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zé Pedro Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gil Veiga in the 92nd minute of the match.