League Play-Off

Estádio Matetui
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Patrick Seco got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Matetui EC's Patrick Seco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Guto Maranhense narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, O Líder das Excursões's José Augusto Silva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vicente de Barros narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 17th minute, José Augusto Silva made a precise shot to the right of Vicente de Barros. Matetui EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 23 minutes into the game, Betinho Machado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Guto Maranhense was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Vicente de Barros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Augusto Silva's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. When Erasmo Bittencourt fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Matetui EC's protests and gave Erasmo Bittencourt a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, O Líder das Excursões's Guto Maranhense got control of the ball when Betinho Machado tried to sneak it across the goal line. When José Augusto Silva came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the O Líder das Excursões 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 José Augusto Silva couldn't finish the play. After 47 minutes, Orlando Queirós mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Matetui EC and the O Líder das Excursões players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Matetui EC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Orlando Queirós hit a great ball. José Augusto Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Erasmo Bittencourt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guto Maranhense having to interfere. 54 minutes into the match, O Líder das Excursões's goal looked a bit too open when Betinho Machado came free, but Guto Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Betinho Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Betinho Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Guto Maranhense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Patrick Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Patrick Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Matetui EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Patrick Seco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guto Maranhense breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Patrick Seco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Guto Maranhense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patrick Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 78 minutes, Acácio Vinhas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the O Líder das Excursões and the Matetui EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 78 played minutes O Líder das Excursões got a freekick which was hit by Acácio Vinhas. If Betinho Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Betinho Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes into the match, O Líder das Excursões's goal looked a bit too open when Betinho Machado came free, but Guto Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute Patrick Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guto Maranhense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.