League Play-Off

Machico
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Machico FC's goalkeeper Marco Aguiar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Diamantino Valente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Marco Aguiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nuno Moutinho in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Aguiar saved Machico FC from getting behind. Diamantino Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 16 minutes into the match, Canal's Nuno Moutinho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Aguiar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. André Araújo hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. If Diamantino Valente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diamantino Valente in the 22nd minute of play forced Machico FC's goalkeeper Marco Aguiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Machico FC's goal looked a bit too open when Diamantino Valente came free, but Marco Aguiar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Alexandre Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Aguiar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Moutinho in the 29th minute of play. If Diamantino Valente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Alexandre Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Adelino Pinheiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Viriato Miranda was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. André Araújo's late challenge caught a Canal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. André Araújo helped the player get up and apologised. Diamantino Valente struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Marco Aguiar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Canal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Nuno Moutinho made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Canal booed when Machico FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Araújo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nuno Moutinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Aguiar having to interfere. Nuno Moutinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Aguiar having to interfere. With a little luck, Machico FC's Marco Aguiar got control of the ball when Diamantino Valente tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nuno Moutinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Aguiar having to interfere. Fernando Bessa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Viriato Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nuno Moutinho in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Aguiar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 78th minute, Eduardo Campos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Canal's zone, Alexandre Faria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Viriato Miranda came out of the goal and Alexandre Faria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alexandre Faria's late challenge caught a Canal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexandre Faria helped the player get up and apologised. Alexandre Faria kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 86thth minute of the game Alexandre Faria who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Canal's Viriato Miranda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Viriato Miranda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adelino Pinheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Canal's zone, Alexandre Faria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Viriato Miranda came out of the goal and Alexandre Faria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nuno Moutinho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nuno Moutinho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paulo Faro hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.