League Play-Off

Fundao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Lúcio Fonseca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Anjos, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Rui Matos kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Rui Anjos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lúcio Fonseca having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in SC Fernandinho's zone, Jaime Carneiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Bessa came out of the goal and Jaime Carneiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 21 minutes into the match, SC Fundao's goal looked a bit too open when Vítor Esteves came free, but Lúcio Fonseca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Humberto Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiago Macedo hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 28th minute of the match, Jaime Carneiro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cristiano Bessa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 32nd match minute, SC Fernandinho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Neto to maneuver through the defense. Tiago Macedo hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Cristiano Bessa made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Nuno Torres sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Carneiro in the 39th minute of play forced SC Fernandinho's goalkeeper Cristiano Bessa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute, SC Fernandinho's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Nuno Torres fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Rui Anjos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Lúcio Fonseca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Pinho in the 48th minute of play forced SC Fundao's goalkeeper Lúcio Fonseca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jaime Carneiro was the one to do the kick off. In the 61st minute, Tiago Macedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, SC Fernandinho's Inácio Gaspar got a free kick in the 62nd minute. 67 minutes into the match, SC Fernandinho's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Torres came free, but Cristiano Bessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristiano Bessa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Carneiro in the 72nd minute of the match. Tiago Macedo charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiago Macedo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 84 played minutes SC Fundao got a freekick which was hit by Tiago Macedo. Rui Anjos came free with the goalkeeper in the 85th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Lúcio Fonseca could save by the left post. Cristiano Bessa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Carneiro in the 86th minute of the match. Cristiano Bessa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Carneiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Humberto Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Fundao were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of SC Fernandinho for a fine match.