League Play-Off

Cidade de Machico
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rafael Sales took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Rafael Sales notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Caramanchão United F.C.'s Manuel Baía. Manuel Baía was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Heitor Luz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caramanchão United F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Heitor Luz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vítor Castilho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 11 minutes into the match, Murraca's goalkeeper Vítor Castilho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Heitor Luz. Vítor Castilho came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Caramanchão United F.C.'s Heitor Luz. But to his dismay, Heitor Luz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 19 minutes into the match, Murraca's goalkeeper Vítor Castilho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Heitor Luz. Adérito Franco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Vítor Castilho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With splendid footwork Adérito Franco arrived in front of goal to shoot 2-1 by the left pole in the game's 29th minute. Vítor Castilho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Heitor Luz in the 31st minute. The attack was good, but when Adérito Franco in the 33rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. When Adérito Franco came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Caramanchão United F.C. 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 Adérito Franco couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adérito Franco in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vítor Castilho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 48th minute Adérito Franco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vítor Castilho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adérito Franco was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Murraca's goal looked a bit too open when Heitor Luz came free, but Vítor Castilho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Heitor Luz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vítor Castilho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Vítor Castilho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adérito Franco in the 57th minute of play. After having played for 62 minutes, Heitor Luz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caramanchão United F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Heitor Luz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Heitor Luz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Vítor Castilho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vítor Castilho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Heitor Luz's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. If Adérito Franco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Murraca's Vítor Castilho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Heitor Luz in the 74th minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Murraca's goal looked a bit too open when Heitor Luz came free, but Vítor Castilho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adérito Franco 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. Vítor Castilho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adérito Franco in the 83rd minute of play. Vítor Castilho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heitor Luz in the 86th minute of play. Vítor Castilho came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by Caramanchão United F.C.'s Heitor Luz. But to his dismay, Heitor Luz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1.