League Play-Off

Estadio Caio
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. Máximo Torcato started the match with the kick off. If Frederico Matias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th match minute, PLLopeZ Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomé lago to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute, Frederico Matias made a precise shot to the right of Mateus Regalado. PLLopeZ Benfica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Frederico Matias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateus Regalado having to interfere. In the 18th minute Máximo Torcato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Regalado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Máximo Torcato came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Caio 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 Máximo Torcato couldn't finish the play. When Caio FC's Máximo Torcato in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PLLopeZ Benfica's goalie prevented a goal. PLLopeZ Benfica's Mateus Regalado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save PLLopeZ Benfica from getting a goal against them. Máximo Torcato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Máximo Torcato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Frederico Matias 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. Mateus Regalado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Máximo Torcato, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Miguel Varela during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, PLLopeZ Benfica's Miguel Varela got a free kick in the 36th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Miguel Varela to strike the kick off in the second half. Adolfo Leme charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adolfo Leme the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Caio FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Adolfo Leme hit a great ball. 57 minutes into the match, PLLopeZ Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Caneira came free, but Mateus Regalado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute Máximo Torcato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Regalado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Frederico Matias 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Varela in the 74th minute of play forced Caio FC's goalkeeper Jacinto Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the match, PLLopeZ Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Máximo Torcato came free, but Mateus Regalado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the game, Máximo Torcato cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Mateus Regalado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Caio FC booed when PLLopeZ Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomé lago didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mateus Regalado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Máximo Torcato in the 90th minute of the match. Máximo Torcato struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Mateus Regalado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caio FC. Caio FC's Máximo Torcato got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Caio FC had played much better football throughout.