League Play-Off

Trindade
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. Daniel Borba started the match with the kick off. Funchal FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Alexandre Pires scored to the left of an out of position Alfredo Araújo, making the score, 1-0. Pedro Andrade struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Marco Borba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Funchal FC. Trindade FC's Marco Borba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Borba in the 7th minute of play. Marco Borba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Borba, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Pedro Andrade succeeded in the game's 12th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Alfredo Araújo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Pires in the 16th minute of play. Funchal FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 18th minute, when Alexandre Pires scored to the left of an out of position Alfredo Araújo, making the score, 2-1. Daniel Borba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Borba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Andrade in the 24th minute of play. Tiago Borba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Alfredo Araújo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trindade FC's Marco Borba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Andrade in the 30th minute of play. A collision led to Funchal FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Sebastião Rocha hit a great ball. Pedro Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Borba having to interfere. In the 43rd match minute, Trindade FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Lima to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Daniel Borba managed to get in a good position for a shot. Funchal FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Borba was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Borba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 45 minutes, João Cunha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Trindade FC and the Funchal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. João Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After 46 played minutes, Funchal FC's Daniel Ferreira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marco Borba came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Funchal FC reached it. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alexandre Pires was the one to do the kick off. Alexandre Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexandre Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Araújo having to interfere. Marco Borba made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Pedro Andrade sent off a good shot on target. Daniel Borba blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Borba having to make a save. 67 minutes into the match, Funchal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Pires came free, but Alfredo Araújo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Jesus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredo Araújo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Pedro Andrade could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Marco Borba made a huge save. With a little luck, Trindade FC's Marco Borba got control of the ball when Pedro Andrade tried to sneak it across the goal line. Artur Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Borba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Borba, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. After a rather tough play, Trindade FC's Fernando Guerreiro got a free kick in the 81st minute. Daniel Borba's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Borba read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Tiago Borba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Araújo having to interfere. 92 minutes into the match, Funchal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Pires came free, but Alfredo Araújo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexandre Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Alfredo Araújo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.