League Play-Off

Estadio Fundada
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Catarino Porto got the match started through his kick off. Paulo Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Jorge Bessa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Mincaria FC's Jorge Bessa got control of the ball when Paulo Nascimento tried to sneak it across the goal line. Raul Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Alexandre Martins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raul Andrade recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Joel Borba fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fundada FC's protests and gave Joel Borba a yellow card for diving instead. In the 40th minute, Joel Borba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Raul Andrade recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 44th minute, Heitor Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 48 minutes into the match, Fundada FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Machado came free, but Alexandre Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Raul Andrade stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Pedro Machado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alexandre Martins was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Fundada FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Raul Andrade 57 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-1. Pedro Machado made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 60thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Alexandre Martins would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Fundada FC's zone, Raul Andrade stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandre Martins came out of the goal and Raul Andrade tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulo Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes into the match, Pedro Machado notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Fundada FC's Alexandre Martins. Alexandre Martins was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Pedro Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulo Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Jorge Bessa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Catarino Porto 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. A hard shot 81 in the game by Pedro Machado from a close distance when the talented Alexandre Martins managed to make a qualified save. Fundada FC's players were relieved. During the 81st minute of the match Joel Borba completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Joel Borba a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Fundada FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Joel Borba hit a great ball. 95 minutes into the match, Pedro Machado notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Fundada FC's Alexandre Martins. Alexandre Martins was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Fundada FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mincaria FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Mincaria FC.