League Play-Off

Vulva Arena
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Adolfo Machado made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Aston Vulva's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Branco came free, but Albertino Borba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 4 played minutes Aston Vulva got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Macena. Albertino Borba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Machado, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. When %teams%'s Isidoro Macena was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-0 just inside the left pole, 11 minutes into the game. Gabriel Martins was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. After a rather tough play, SC Cabecadas's Bernardo Branco got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 25th match minute, SC Cabecadas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Fernandes to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the match, SC Cabecadas's goalkeeper Gabriel Martins had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isidoro Macena. After 27 minutes, José Assis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Cabecadas and the Aston Vulva players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Isidoro Macena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aston Vulva's supporters rose to their feet, but Isidoro Macena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gabriel Martins breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The SC Cabecadas fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when SC Cabecadas's Bernardo Branco looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Pedro Matos hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 42 minutes into the match, Aston Vulva's Isidoro Macena sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gabriel Martins narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 47 minutes into the match, Aston Vulva's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Branco came free, but Albertino Borba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isidoro Macena stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gabriel Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Macena in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Macena in the 58th minute of play forced SC Cabecadas's goalkeeper Gabriel Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Aston Vulva getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Gusmão Belo hit a great ball. Bernardo Branco took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Albertino Borba. Albertino Borba dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. When Aston Vulva's Isidoro Macena in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Cabecadas's goalie prevented a goal. Albertino Borba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Machado, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The supporters of SC Cabecadas booed when Aston Vulva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ademar Regueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diamantino Vidigal lost his temper 83 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 82nd minute of the game. One of Aston Vulva:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SC Cabecadas:s goal. 85 minutes into the game, SC Cabecadas's Nuno Matos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Albertino Borba made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Ivo Cerqueira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gabriel Martins having to make a save. If Gusmão Belo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle went the supporters of SC Cabecadas were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Aston Vulva side.