League Play-Off

Goulinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Teodoro Carmo got the match started through his kick off. If Heitor Conde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herberto Teixeira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Carmo in the 6th minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 9th minute by Olavo Ponte got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Gaspar Azeredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvestre Abreu having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Azelha FC's zone, Olavo Ponte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvestre Abreu came out of the goal and Olavo Ponte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Herberto Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mateus Mansilha, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Teodoro Carmo took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Herberto Teixeira. Herberto Teixeira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Olavo Ponte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Silvestre Abreu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Teodoro Carmo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Azelha FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Teodoro Carmo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Herberto Teixeira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Azelha FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Teodoro Carmo hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute, Daniel Vidal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Celtic do Porto's Silvestre Abreu threw himself towards the right post 35 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gaspar Azeredo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaspar Azeredo in the 37th minute of play forced Azelha FC's goalkeeper Silvestre Abreu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvestre Abreu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaspar Azeredo in the 40th minute of the match. Durval Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The Celtic do Porto players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Azelha FC were winning 0-1.

After 55 played minutes Celtic do Porto got a freekick which was hit by Telmo Araújo. Celtic do Porto's Herberto Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodoro Carmo in the 56th minute of play. Olavo Ponte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvestre Abreu having to interfere. Herberto Teixeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodoro Carmo in the 60th minute of play. Gaspar Azeredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Silvestre Abreu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mateus Mansilha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rui Peseiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herberto Teixeira having to interfere. 75 minutes into the match, Azelha FC's Teodoro Carmo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Herberto Teixeira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Azelha FC's Teodoro Carmo in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Celtic do Porto's goalie prevented a goal. Teodoro Carmo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Herberto Teixeira came out and tried to block the shot, but Teodoro Carmo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 80th minute. Mateus Mansilha struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Herberto Teixeira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Azelha FC. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Celtic do Porto's goalkeeper Herberto Teixeira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 87 minutes into the game, one of Celtic do Porto:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The Azelha FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Azelha FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.