League Play-Off

Estádio Flechal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Durvalino Tróia made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Manolo Mendes during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Flechal getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Manolo Mendes hit a great ball. Joaquim Velasco succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 13th playminute. If Joaquim Velasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 21 played minutes Pancudo EC got a freekick which was hit by Cleiton Fontes. 25 minutes into the match, Pancudo EC's goal looked a bit too open when Váldson Toledo came free, but Eliézer Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Pancudo EC's goal looked a bit too open when Váldson Toledo came free, but Eliézer Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 32 minutes, Evandro Bastos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pancudo EC and the Flechal players grew even worse after the yellow card. Váldson Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Eliézer Carneiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nuno Arruda kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Pancudo EC's goalkeeper Eliézer Carneiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joaquim Velasco. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Váldson Toledo made a kick off. Fabinho Ramalho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Gaspar having to make a save. If Durvalino Tróia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabinho Ramalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Gaspar having to interfere. Joel Camargo hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Durvalino Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquim Velasco in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eliézer Carneiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Váldson Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Eliézer Carneiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquim Velasco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eliézer Carneiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Eliézer Carneiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Váldson Toledo in the 73rd minute of the match. If Váldson Toledo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Váldson Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Eliézer Carneiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd match minute, Pancudo EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Arruda to maneuver through the defense. Eliézer Carneiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Váldson Toledo went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. If Durvalino Tróia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabinho Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Flechal had won after a very even match.