League Play-Off

Frechao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Válbson Paiva got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the game, Hugo Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Frechao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Serroa the free kick. In the 2nd minute, Hugo Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frechao's Joaquim Delgado was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 5th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Rafael Pacheco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amauri Breckenfeld in the 9th minute of the match. Frechao's Hugo Costa got his second yellow card of the match in the 11th minute. The referee ordered Hugo Costa off the ground. Hugo Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. If Amauri Breckenfeld had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Válbson Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Pacheco having to interfere. After 16 minutes, Manuel Barros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Frechao and the SC Serroa players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 16th minute, Manuel Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafael Pacheco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amauri Breckenfeld in the 20th minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Joaquim Delgado left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Frechao fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Joaquim Delgado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Eusébio Abreu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When SC Serroa's Válbson Paiva in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Frechao's goalie prevented a goal. Amauri Breckenfeld took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rafael Pacheco. Rafael Pacheco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Eusébio Abreu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joaquim Delgado's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Rafael Pacheco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Válbson Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Válbson Paiva in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafael Pacheco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Frechao's Nuno Jesus got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Frechao getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Manuel Barros hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Joaquim Delgado made the kick off in the second half. Amauri Breckenfeld's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rafael Pacheco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Joaquim Delgado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Eusébio Abreu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Carlos Teixeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amauri Breckenfeld received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Rafael Pacheco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 68 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when SC Serroa's Válbson Paiva fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Rafael Pacheco made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Amauri Breckenfeld sent off a good shot on target. Alberto Paiva kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Paulo Moutinho hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Válbson Paiva might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rafael Pacheco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Válbson Paiva ran back to his position shaking his head. 85 minutes into the match, Joaquim Delgado notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of SC Serroa's Eusébio Abreu. Eusébio Abreu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Frechao's Paulo Moutinho got a free kick in the 87th minute. After 91 played minutes Frechao got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Jesus. Jorge Gomes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Pacheco having to interfere. Frechao's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.