League Play-Off

Estadio Cortesia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Diogo Resende made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Paco getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Nuno Nunes hit a great ball. After 13 minutes of play, Cortesia FC's Francisco Leão made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Humberto Cruz was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 17 minutes, Diogo Resende managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diogo Resende was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Diogo Resende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Pedro Andrade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, Francisco Leão dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Humberto Cruz, 3-0. In the 26th minute, Mário Martins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fábio Marques in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Humberto Cruz saved Paco from getting behind. Paco's Albertino Domingues pulled a muscle in his leg after 36 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Francisco Leão during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th match minute, Cortesia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Leão to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Paco booed when Cortesia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adelino Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Cortesia FC's zone, Bento Santos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Andrade came out of the goal and Bento Santos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cortesia FC's Pedro Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Simões in the 44th minute of play.

If Fábio Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francisco Leão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Humberto Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fábio Marques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 63 minutes of play Cortesia FC's Francisco Leão was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Francisco Leão kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Luís Simões fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Andrade having to interfere. If Fábio Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fábio Marques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Fábio Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cortesia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fábio Marques was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Humberto Cruz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 86 minutes into the match, Paco's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Freitas came free, but Humberto Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fábio Marques recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 93 minutes into the match, Paco's Luís Simões sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Andrade narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luís Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cortesia FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Paco for a fine match.