League Play-Off

Rodeiro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Amílcar Ramos made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, FC bravos's Aldaír Mesquita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that André Monteiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 10th match minute, FC bravos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Damásio to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Micael Tomé during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 12th match minute, FC bravos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Micael Tomé to maneuver through the defense. When Micael Tomé was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 13 minutes had been played. Amílcar Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Ronaldo Gonçalves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 21 minutes, Francisco Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC bravos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francisco Ribeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abel Azevedo hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Rodeiro FC's zone, Francisco Ribeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. André Monteiro came out of the goal and Francisco Ribeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Ribeiro in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg André Monteiro saved Rodeiro FC from getting behind. In the 44th minute Francisco Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Monteiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Júlio Lages fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC bravos's protests and gave Júlio Lages a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC bravos's Júlio Lages got a free kick in the 46th minute. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Francisco Ribeiro was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute, António Marinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ronaldo Gonçalves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amílcar Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amílcar Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Ronaldo Gonçalves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Sá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Ronaldo Gonçalves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Francisco Ribeiro came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the FC bravos 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 Francisco Ribeiro couldn't finish the play. 86 minutes into the game, Rodeiro FC's Gabriel Sá nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ronaldo Gonçalves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. André Neto's late challenge caught a FC bravos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. André Neto helped the player get up and apologised. André Neto hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Gabriel Sá sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Rodeiro FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while FC bravos had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.