League Play-Off

Mendonção
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Belo Jardim Futebol Clube's Eusébio Ferreira 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. Noel Tinoco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Jacinto having to interfere. Noel Tinoco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Emanuel Jacinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zé Carlos Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusébio Ferreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eusébio Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Carlos Varela having to interfere. Noel Tinoco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emanuel Jacinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noel Tinoco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Belo Jardim Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Tinoco came free, but Emanuel Jacinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Belo Jardim Futebol Clube's Emanuel Jacinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noel Tinoco in the 32nd minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Belo Jardim Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Tinoco came free, but Emanuel Jacinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Coutinho SC's goalkeeper Zé Carlos Varela had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Paulo de Lara. If Víktor Dias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Noel Tinoco was the one to do the kick off. Eusébio Ferreira struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Zé Carlos Varela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belo Jardim Futebol Clube. Víktor Dias in the 59thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emanuel Jacinto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 63rd match minute, Coutinho SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgílio Trevisan to maneuver through the defense. José Paulo Favoretto hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Víktor Dias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Emanuel Jacinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Víktor Dias came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Coutinho SC 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 Víktor Dias couldn't finish the play. After 79 played minutes Belo Jardim Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by José Paulo Favoretto. Virgílio Trevisan got his second yellow card in the match during the 82nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 83rd match minute, Coutinho SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgílio Trevisan to maneuver through the defense. Eusébio Ferreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Zé Carlos Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zé Carlos Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Paulo de Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luís Paulo de Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Carlos Varela having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.