League Play-Off

Tha Lab
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lúcio Santos got the match started through his kick off. Alípio Anjos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Anabolik Monkeys United booed when Alamo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Óscar Borba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alípio Anjos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Catarino Araújo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Abrantes, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 12th match minute, Alamo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Óscar Borba to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Alamo FC defense, Alípio Anjos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Catarino Araújo. The Alamo FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Catarino Araújo should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Cruz in the 22nd minute of play forced Anabolik Monkeys United's goalkeeper Celso Carmona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celso Carmona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Cruz in the 24th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Alamo FC's Diamantino Maia got a free kick in the 27th minute. Catarino Araújo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Abrantes in the 28th minute of play. If Lúcio Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Carlos Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celso Carmona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. If Luís Abrantes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 38 minutes, Alípio Anjos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anabolik Monkeys United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alípio Anjos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luís Abrantes made a kick off. A collision led to Alamo FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Filipe Guerreiro hit a great ball. Eliseu Eiró's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Catarino Araújo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. In the 57th match minute, Alamo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diamantino Maia to maneuver through the defense. If Alípio Anjos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Cruz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Celso Carmona when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 76 minutes into the match, Anabolik Monkeys United's goal looked a bit too open when Lúcio Santos came free, but Celso Carmona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alípio Anjos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Catarino Araújo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alípio Anjos, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Luís Abrantes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Alamo FC's Diamantino Maia got a free kick in the 89th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Anabolik Monkeys United's Eliseu Eiró broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Luís Abrantes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Catarino Araújo having to interfere. Anabolik Monkeys United's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.