League Play-Off

Academia MZ
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Melhorada FC's Filipe Viana started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the match, Academia Dragões-FLF's Jesualdo Mourato sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafael Vale narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Quintino Barcelos hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jesualdo Mourato in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rafael Vale saved Melhorada FC from getting behind. If Jesualdo Mourato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alípio Palha having to interfere. Sílvio Póvoas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Rafael Vale made a huge save. 27 minutes into the game, Sílvio Póvoas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rafael Vale. Sílvio Póvoas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Filipe Viana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute Jesualdo Mourato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Alípio Palha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jesualdo Mourato made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesualdo Mourato in the 52nd minute of play forced Melhorada FC's goalkeeper Rafael Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Azevedo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 60th playminute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesualdo Mourato in the 67th minute of play forced Melhorada FC's goalkeeper Rafael Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alípio Palha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Filipe Viana's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. After 71 played minutes Academia Dragões-FLF got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Fraga. If Marco Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 86 minutes into the match, Melhorada FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jesualdo Mourato came free, but Rafael Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Melhorada FC's goalkeeper Rafael Vale, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. André Luz's late challenge caught a Academia Dragões-FLF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. André Luz helped the player get up and apologised. André Luz kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. In the 91st minute Jesualdo Mourato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rogério Oliveira charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rogério Oliveira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Melhorada FC's Rogério Oliveira got a free kick in the 94th minute.