League Play-Off

Fructuoso
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Umberto Vasconcelos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adhemar Quintal might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Falcão Xavier. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adhemar Quintal ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 10th minute, José Paulo Couto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Falcão Gomes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Umberto Vasconcelos in the 15th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, Marumbi's Umberto Vasconcelos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Falcão Gomes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, Marumbi's goal looked a bit too open when Adhemar Quintal came free, but Falcão Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Fructuoso EC booed when Marumbi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelson Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Fructuoso EC booed when Marumbi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelson Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evaristo Saldanha struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Falcão Gomes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marumbi. José Paulo Couto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Evaristo Saldanha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Falcão Xavier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adhemar Quintal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Falcão Xavier made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Paulo Couto in the 45th minute. Falcão Xavier was out of position in the 48 minute of play, and Adhemar Quintal capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Adhemar Quintal really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 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 wind increased when Adhemar Quintal made the kick off in the second half. Chiquinho da Fonseca hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the match, Marumbi's goal looked a bit too open when José Paulo Couto came free, but Falcão Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Fructuoso EC's goalkeeper Falcão Gomes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Fructuoso EC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Nico Queirós hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Adhemar Quintal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fructuoso EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adhemar Quintal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Falcão Xavier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adhemar Quintal 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. In the 78th minute, Adhemar Quintal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fructuoso EC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Dalmo de Sena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marumbi's supporters rose to their feet, but Dalmo de Sena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Falcão Gomes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Falcão Gomes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Umberto Vasconcelos in the 85th minute of the match. Umberto Vasconcelos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Falcão Gomes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Evaristo Saldanha in the 89th minute. In the 90th match minute, Fructuoso EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nico Queirós to maneuver through the defense. Evaristo Saldanha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Umberto Vasconcelos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marumbi's supporters rose to their feet, but Umberto Vasconcelos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Falcão Gomes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.