Matching two columns and finding the minimum value in a third column

I am trying to match a project code name in one column with a condition field in another column and then return the smallest value, which is a date.

So if the project is C4 and the condition is "execute" there may be four or more records that meet this, but I want to return the first instance of this occurring by minimizing the date column.

What I have done so far that finds the first record, but not the smallest is :
[code]=INDEX(A2:C9,MATCH(A14&B14,B2:B9&C2:C9,0),1)

I think I need a MIN function somewhere, but haven't been able to get it to work.

Help is appreciated...

To best describe or illustrate your problem you would be better off attaching a dummy workbook, the workbook should contain the same structure and some dummy data of the same type as the type you have in your real workbook - so, if a cell contains numbers & letters in this format abc-123 then that should be reflected in the dummy workbook.

If needed supply a before and after sheet in the workbook so the person helping you can see what you are trying to achieve.

Doing this will ensure you get the result you need!

Try:

=MIN(IF($B$2:$B$9=A14,IF($C$2:$C$9=B14,$A$2:$A$9)))

confirmed with CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER not just ENTER.