League Play-Off

Montevidio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when José Coelho took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Marcinho Faria managed to get in a good position for a shot. Internacional ch's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcinho Faria was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elder Amaral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marcinho Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Glauco Arce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Marcinho Faria came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Internacional ch 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 Marcinho Faria couldn't finish the play. After 14 minutes, Jaime Simões mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the fc porto and the Internacional ch players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 14 played minutes fc porto got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Simões. If Marcinho Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tiaguinho Tepedino hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in fc porto's zone, Marcinho Faria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elder Amaral came out of the goal and Marcinho Faria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 23 minutes, Germano Medeiros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Internacional ch's supporters crossed their fingers, but Germano Medeiros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 27 minutes, Zé Pedro de Sena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the fc porto and the Internacional ch players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Luizão Furlan came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Internacional ch 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 Luizão Furlan couldn't finish the play. Marcinho Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Germano Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, fc porto's Elder Amaral got control of the ball when Germano Medeiros tried to sneak it across the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, fc porto's goalkeeper Elder Amaral had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Germano Medeiros. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcinho Faria made a kick off. After 53 minutes, Aílton Toscano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the fc porto and the Internacional ch players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, fc porto's Aílton Toscano got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After 56 minutes of play, Internacional ch's Marcinho Faria made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elder Amaral was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 60 minutes, Marcinho Faria managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Internacional ch's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcinho Faria was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 62 minutes, Gustavo Rodrigues mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the fc porto and the Internacional ch players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gustavo Rodrigues kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Gustavo Rodrigues hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Marcinho Faria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Internacional ch's Glauco Arce got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Germano Medeiros took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elder Amaral. Elder Amaral dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0.