League Play-Off

Estadio Funcao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) João Costa started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Eusébio Setúbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucas Lopes struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Eusébio Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Colmeias. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusébio Setúbal in the 12th minute of play forced Funcao FC's goalkeeper Eusébio Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Funcao FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Eusébio Abreu hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Funcao FC's Afonso Sá threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from João Costa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Francisco Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Funcao FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisco Esteves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afonso Sá breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Funcao FC's Eusébio Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusébio Setúbal in the 26th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eusébio Setúbal in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eusébio Leão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 39th minute, Eusébio Setúbal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Colmeias fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If Francisco Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eusébio Setúbal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Funcao FC's Eusébio Leão got control of the ball when Carlos Ferro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eusébio Leão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucas Lopes in the 56th minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 58th minute of the game. One of Funcao FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SC Colmeias:s goal. After 59 minutes Funcao FC's goalkeeper Eusébio Leão managed, with a little bit of luck, save Miguel Carneiro's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. 59 minutes into the game, Miguel Carneiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Eusébio Leão was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Eusébio Setúbal managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Colmeias's supporters rose to their feet, but Eusébio Setúbal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eusébio Leão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Sérgio Azevedo fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Funcao FC's protests and gave Sérgio Azevedo a yellow card for diving instead. Sérgio Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Eusébio Setúbal charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eusébio Setúbal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Funcao FC's Eusébio Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusébio Setúbal in the 86th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Esteves in the 88th minute of play forced SC Colmeias's goalkeeper Afonso Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to SC Colmeias getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. David Azevedo hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in SC Colmeias's zone, João Costa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonso Sá came out of the goal and João Costa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Francisco Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Afonso Sá tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Francisco Esteves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Afonso Sá was relentless in the 97th minute of the game.