League Play-Off

Anage
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Samuca Pereira got the match started through his kick off. Luciano Vander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Trancoso in the 11th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, Ricardo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Samuca Pereira came free, but Luciano Vander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tostão Romero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Evaristo Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luciano Vander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuca Pereira, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After 26 played minutes Freguesia EC got a freekick which was hit by Jean Pirani. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Douglas Pires managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ricardo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Douglas Pires was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evaristo Castro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Evaristo Castro was out of position in the 30 minute of play, and Gil Meira capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gil Meira really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Anselmo Netto's late challenge caught a Ricardo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anselmo Netto helped the player get up and apologised. Anselmo Netto hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Elano de Lara who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Evaristo Castro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Elano de Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elano de Lara to make the kick off. In the 55th minute, Jaime Trancoso reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Luciano Vander. The goal made the score 1-1. If Jaime Trancoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute, Elano de Lara made a precise shot to the right of Evaristo Castro. Freguesia EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After a rather tough play, Freguesia EC's Anselmo Netto got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 76th match minute, Freguesia EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Netto to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th match minute, Freguesia EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Trancoso to maneuver through the defense. Elano de Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 82nd minute of the match, Jaime Trancoso got a very nice opportunity to score, but Luciano Vander was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 85 minutes into the match, Freguesia EC's goal looked a bit too open when Elano de Lara came free, but Evaristo Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elano de Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jaime Trancoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Freguesia EC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Anselmo Netto hit a great ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ricardo FC had played much better football throughout.