League Play-Off

Estádio Araripe
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jorge Pontes kicked off to start the match. In the 2ndth minute of the game Sílvio Luiz Machado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bragança C.P.'s Kiko de Andrade was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Silvinho Mesquita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Pontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 7th minute, Ismael Figueiredo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Haroldo Vasconcelos kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. The supporters of Bragança C.P. booed when Belchior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrício França didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Régis Seco fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bragança C.P.'s protests and gave Régis Seco a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Duarte Lira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belchior's supporters rose to their feet, but Duarte Lira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kiko de Andrade breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 24th minute, Emerson Dionísio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute, Ismael Figueiredo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Duarte Lira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Kiko de Andrade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 41 minutes, Duarte Lira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belchior's supporters crossed their fingers, but Duarte Lira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kiko de Andrade came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by Belchior's Duarte Lira. But to his dismay, Duarte Lira quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Sílvio Luiz Machado made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Bragança C.P. booed when Belchior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vitinho Berger didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Belchior's zone, Gualter Fernandes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvinho Mesquita came out of the goal and Gualter Fernandes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bragança C.P.'s Emerson Dionísio got his second yellow card of the match in the 56th minute. The referee ordered Emerson Dionísio off the ground. Emerson Dionísio hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the game, Gino Bezerra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bragança C.P.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Belchior the free kick. When Gino Bezerra was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 66 minutes had been played. The supporters of Belchior booed when Bragança C.P. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gino Bezerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Bragança C.P.'s Kiko de Andrade got control of the ball when Duarte Lira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sílvio Luiz Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kiko de Andrade having to interfere. When Duarte Lira came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Belchior 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 Duarte Lira couldn't finish the play. Ismael Figueiredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Silvinho Mesquita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ismael Figueiredo's late challenge caught a Belchior's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ismael Figueiredo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Bragança C.P. getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Ismael Figueiredo hit a great ball. With a little luck, Bragança C.P.'s Kiko de Andrade got control of the ball when Duarte Lira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Duarte Lira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Kiko de Andrade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Belchior's Sílvio Luiz Machado got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.