League Play-Off

AzuliBranco
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Carlos Coelho made the kick off which started today's match. When Xisto FC's Carlos Coelho in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C.Azul e Branco's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Carlos Coelho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xisto FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Coelho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gastão Pinto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rodrigo Furtado kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. F.C.Azul e Branco's Gastão Pinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basílio Melo in the 14th minute of play. Gastão Pinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basílio Melo in the 20th minute of play. Xisto FC's Xavier Coelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Furtado in the 22nd minute of play. Xavier Coelho's late challenge caught a F.C.Azul e Branco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xavier Coelho helped the player get up and apologised. Xavier Coelho kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Gastão Pinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basílio Melo in the 28th minute of the match. Gabriel Maia might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gastão Pinto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriel Maia ran back to his position shaking his head. Gastão Pinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Coelho in the 35th minute of the match. Rodrigo Furtado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xavier Coelho having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Gabriel Maia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Xisto FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rodrigo Furtado was the one to do the kick off. Xavier Coelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Furtado in the 54th minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, Carlos Coelho dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gastão Pinto, 0-2. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 62nd minute, but Gastão Pinto got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving F.C.Azul e Branco hanging dry this time. Gabriel Maia kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the game, Gabriel Maia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Xisto FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave F.C.Azul e Branco the free kick. In the 70th minute, Gabriel Maia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Basílio Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Basílio Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gastão Pinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Coelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diamantino Teles's late challenge caught a Xisto FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diamantino Teles helped the player get up and apologised. When Carlos Coelho came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Xisto FC 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 Carlos Coelho couldn't finish the play. Gastão Pinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Coelho in the 84th minute of play. Basílio Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Basílio Melo got free with Gastão Pinto in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 93rd minute, Fabrício Rebelo 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. Basílio Melo might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gastão Pinto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Basílio Melo ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match was over Xisto FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than F.C.Azul e Branco throughout the match.