League Play-Off

Estádio Xixas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Fundinho SC booed when Xixas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celedonio Oñativia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xixas's José Augusto Mesquita got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gilmar Bittencourt got free with Tiago Matos in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rodolfo Teles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walmir Leite, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gilmar Bittencourt got free with Tiago Matos in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 23 played minutes Fundinho SC got a freekick which was hit by Eugênio Paiva. In the 25th minute of the match Celedonio Oñativia shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tiago Matos showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rodolfo Teles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walmir Leite in the 27th minute of play. The supporters of Fundinho SC booed when Xixas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inácio Meireles didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute, Vítor Matos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Xixas booed when Fundinho SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raí Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Fundinho SC's Tiago Matos got control of the ball when José Augusto Mesquita tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Xixas's Vítor Matos in 41 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Tiago Matos guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. José Augusto Mesquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for José Augusto Mesquita to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Jacinto Coutinho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fundinho SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xixas the free kick. After a rather tough play, Fundinho SC's Jacinto Coutinho got a free kick in the 51st minute. José Augusto Mesquita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiago Matos having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, José Augusto Mesquita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tiago Matos. Fundinho SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that José Augusto Mesquita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After having played for 66 minutes, Vítor Matos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xixas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vítor Matos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 77 minutes, José Augusto Mesquita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xixas's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Augusto Mesquita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 79 minutes, Afonso Valladares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xixas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Afonso Valladares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. José Augusto Mesquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 87 minutes, Gilmar Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xixas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilmar Bittencourt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tiago Matos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gilmar Bittencourt went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of Fundinho SC booed when Xixas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celedonio Oñativia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xixas's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.