League Play-Off

SA Nordestinho
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gusmão Sá took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rúben Carvalheira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gusmão Sá, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Winston Premium 100S fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Winston Premium 100S's Gusmão Sá 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Álvaro Ribas didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Santo António Nordestinho's Alcino Alvarenga shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. If Rogério Matias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 11 minutes into the match, Santo António Nordestinho's goal looked a bit too open when Gusmão Sá came free, but Rúben Carvalheira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Gusmão Sá managed to get in a good position for a shot. Winston Premium 100S's supporters rose to their feet, but Gusmão Sá was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rúben Carvalheira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rúben Carvalheira didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from David Azevedo went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After 19 played minutes Santo António Nordestinho got a freekick which was hit by Belchior Oliveira. João Sarmento kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, Santo António Nordestinho's goal looked a bit too open when Rogério Matias came free, but Rúben Carvalheira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Santo António Nordestinho's Belchior Oliveira got a free kick in the 31st minute. The audience was convinced that Gusmão Sá's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rúben Carvalheira was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Winston Premium 100S's David Azevedo pulled a muscle in his back after 38 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 38 minutes, Samuel Maia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santo António Nordestinho and the Winston Premium 100S players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Santo António Nordestinho's Samuel Maia got a free kick in the 39th minute. After 40 played minutes Winston Premium 100S got a freekick which was hit by André Peralta. A collision led to Winston Premium 100S getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. André Peralta hit a great ball. Alcino Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The Santo António Nordestinho fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when Santo António Nordestinho's Alcino Alvarenga 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 2-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rúben Carvalheira was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rogério Matias showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-5 in the 58 minute of play. After having played for 61 minutes, Nicolas Mourão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Winston Premium 100S's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicolas Mourão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gusmão Sá fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rúben Carvalheira having to interfere. In the 68thth minute of the game Alcino Alvarenga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Winston Premium 100S's Álvaro Ribas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 71 minutes, Gusmão Sá managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Winston Premium 100S's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gusmão Sá was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 77 minutes into the match, Paulo Lustosa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Álvaro Ribas. Winston Premium 100S's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paulo Lustosa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-5. Nicolas Mourão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Rúben Carvalheira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rogério Matias took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rúben Carvalheira. Rúben Carvalheira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-6. 87 minutes into the game, Nicolas Mourão cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-7. Rúben Carvalheira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Álvaro Ribas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alcino Alvarenga's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. The Santo António Nordestinho fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Winston Premium 100S were clearly better and deserved to take the win.