League Play-Off

Tuisendes
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Tuisendes FC's Eduardo Melo 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. Mariano Porto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduardo Carvalho in the 7th minute of the match. Eduardo Melo kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. After having played for 10 minutes, Eduardo Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bajanca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eduardo Carvalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 15 played minutes Bajanca got a freekick which was hit by Sandro Machado. 16 minutes into the match, Bajanca's goalkeeper Adelino Vieira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernando Barbosa. Adelino Vieira was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Eduardo Melo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 20 minute of play. Adelino Vieira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Melo, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After 26 played minutes Bajanca got a freekick which was hit by Joaquim Coelho. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eduardo Melo in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adelino Vieira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 28th minute Joaquim Melo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Porto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bajanca's defense didn't have a chance, in the 32nd minute, when Eduardo Melo scored to the left of an out of position Adelino Vieira, making the score, 2-0. Sandro Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Eduardo Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bajanca's supporters rose to their feet, but Eduardo Carvalho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mariano Porto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Bajanca's Adelino Vieira got control of the ball when Fernando Barbosa tried to sneak it across the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Fernando Barbosa notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Bajanca's Adelino Vieira. Adelino Vieira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 48th minute, Eduardo Melo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After 52 minutes of play, Bajanca's Joaquim Melo made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mariano Porto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Eduardo Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Adelino Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 63 played minutes Bajanca got a freekick which was hit by Sandro Machado. After a defensive mix-up in Bajanca's zone, Eduardo Melo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adelino Vieira came out of the goal and Eduardo Melo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Joaquim Melo came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Bajanca 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 Joaquim Melo couldn't finish the play. Mariano Porto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the game, Fernando Barbosa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Adelino Vieira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Joaquim Melo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mariano Porto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduardo Carvalho in the 89th minute of the match. Lourenço Araújo lost his temper 90 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 89 minutes into the game, one of Bajanca:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Tuisendes FC a penalty, 92 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Fernando Gueifão, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Bajanca's Adelino Vieira. 5-1. Tuisendes FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Bajanca for a fine match.