League Play-Off

Betania
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when João Vítor Sabóia took the kick off in the first half of the match. Renatinho da Cunha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hélio de Amaral's shot from short distance in the 2nd minute. Guilherme Sabóia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro Nogueira having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guilherme Sabóia got free with Leandro Nogueira in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Richard da Costa came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Flecha FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Richard da Costa couldn't finish the play. Tiaguinho Nunes hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After 22 played minutes Betania FC got a freekick which was hit by Norberto Teles. In the 22nd minute of the match Gino Fantini sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Renatinho da Cunha skillfully saved the ball. Richard da Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renatinho da Cunha having to interfere. Betania FC were furious when Thomás da Mata was red carded, 26 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 25th minute of the game. One of Betania FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Flecha FC:s goal. Renatinho da Cunha had in the 28thth minute some difficulties stopping Gino Fantini's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. If Guilherme Sabóia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th match minute, Flecha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gino Fantini to maneuver through the defense. Guilherme Sabóia was extremely unlucky when he, in the 41st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Flecha FC's Leandro Nogueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guilherme Sabóia in the 43rd minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hélio de Amaral was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Chicão de Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richard da Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Renatinho da Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Betania FC's Renatinho da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélio de Amaral in the 61st minute of play. If Guilherme Sabóia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Richard da Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Richard da Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Renatinho da Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Renatinho da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélio de Amaral in the 80th minute of play. The supporters of Flecha FC booed when Betania FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norberto Teles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hélio de Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renatinho da Cunha having to interfere. Richard da Costa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Renatinho da Cunha was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Richard da Costa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 93 minute of play. Flecha FC played a much better game than Betania FC and deserved their victory. The Betania FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.