League Play-Off

Estádio Tarrafa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Agostinho Macedo got the match started through his kick off. Nato FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Roberto Moura scored to the left of an out of position Lino Tepedino, making the score, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Tales Barreto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Madrid's supporters rose to their feet, but Tales Barreto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lino Tepedino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Real Madrid's Roberto Moura slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lino Tepedino. That made the score 2-0 after 10 minutes of play. After 13 minutes, Roberto Moura made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Nato FC's Lino Tepedino tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eriberto da Costa during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eriberto da Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Haroldo Alves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dadá Félix's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute, Duda França hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 22 minutes, Délio Figueiredo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Madrid's supporters crossed their fingers, but Délio Figueiredo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 23rd minute, João Paulo Teles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roberto Mouras short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Lino Tepedino to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Lino Tepedino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walmir Maranhense, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Real Madrid's Tales Barreto got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dedê Meirelles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lino Tepedino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. After 30 played minutes Nato FC got a freekick which was hit by João Paulo Teles. Dedê Meirelles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lino Tepedino having to interfere. In the 32nd match minute, Nato FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusébio Salles to maneuver through the defense. Lino Tepedino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roberto Moura in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the game, Nato FC's Eusébio Salles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Haroldo Alves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Tales Barreto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lino Tepedino having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roberto Moura was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roberto Moura in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lino Tepedino saved Nato FC from getting behind. In the 53rd minute, Raphael Jacinto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Roberto Moura's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lino Tepedino was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. 57 minutes into the game, Walmir Maranhense cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Lino Tepedino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Walmir Maranhense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raphael Jacinto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Haroldo Alves made a huge save. 69 minutes into the match, Roberto Moura had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lino Tepedino. Nato FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roberto Moura was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Duda França during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 74th minute there was a penalty for Real Madrid. Dedê Meirelles stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Lino Tepedino. 6-1. Dedê Meirelles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Lino Tepedino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Nato FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Eusébio Salles hit a great ball. Lino Tepedino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roberto Moura in the 81st minute of the match. Vítor Lucas charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vítor Lucas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Nato FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Vítor Lucas hit a great ball. Dedê Meirelles scored 7-1 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lino Tepedino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lino Tepedino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tales Barreto in the 91st minute of play. In the 92nd match minute, Nato FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vítor Lucas to maneuver through the defense. If Walmir Maranhense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Nato FC's zone, Tales Barreto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lino Tepedino came out of the goal and Tales Barreto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.