League Play-Off

Frandina
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Reginaldo Gentil started the match with the kick off. Reginaldo Gentil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Carlos Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandre Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reginaldo Gentil in the 14th minute of the match. Alexandre Macedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Lopes in the 16th minute of the match. If Daniel Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexandre Macedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Assunção's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ervilhais FC's zone, Reginaldo Gentil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Santos came out of the goal and Reginaldo Gentil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Olavo Estrada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Santos having to interfere. In the 28thth minute of the game Daniel Lopes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Porto's Alexandre Macedo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Olavo Estrada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexandre Macedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Lopes in the 41st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Assunção in the 43rd minute of play forced FC Porto's goalkeeper Alexandre Macedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olavo Estrada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Carlos Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

If Daniel Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reginaldo Gentil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of FC Porto booed when Ervilhais FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílcar Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandre Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Assunção, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olavo Estrada's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Santos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. Reginaldo Gentil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 77th minute, Paulo Magalhães 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. After having played for 79 minutes, Daniel Lopes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ervilhais FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Lopes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 85th minute, Daniel Assunção 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. In the 86th minute, Valter Zarco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to FC Porto getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Alexandre Calado hit a great ball. Alexandre Calado charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexandre Calado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ervilhais FC booed when FC Porto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Calado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Assunção received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Alexandre Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.