League Play-Off

Estadio Alcareia
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Virgílio Valadares took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 minutes, João Lisboa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brazoes and the AC Guizão players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 7 minutes of play, AC Guizão's Virgílio Valadares made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luís Ribeiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Virgílio Valadares managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Guizão's supporters rose to their feet, but Virgílio Valadares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Ribeiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Brazoes's Luís Ribeiro got control of the ball when Virgílio Valadares tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hermes Mendes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The AC Guizão fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when AC Guizão's Virgílio Valadares 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Virgílio Valadares in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luís Ribeiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Brazoes getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Vasco Lopes hit a great ball. 31 minutes in the game, Virgílio Valadares fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Luís Ribeiro having to interfere. Luís Ribeiro came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by AC Guizão's Virgílio Valadares. But to his dismay, Virgílio Valadares quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Hermes Mendes sped through Brazoes's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Luís Ribeiro. Virgílio Valadares's late challenge caught a Brazoes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Virgílio Valadares helped the player get up and apologised. Virgílio Valadares kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Brazoes's goal looked a bit too open when Virgílio Valadares came free, but Luís Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Cunha to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Aurelian Nicolae was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AC Guizão's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Brazoes the free kick. Aurelian Nicolae kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. With a little luck, AC Guizão's Aldaír Ferreira got control of the ball when Gonçalo Carvalho tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 57 minutes Brazoes's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vítor Moniz who took care of the corner kick. AC Guizão's Hermes Mendes got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 65 minutes into the match, Virgílio Valadares had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luís Ribeiro. Brazoes's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Virgílio Valadares was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. Gonçalo Carvalho took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aldaír Ferreira. Aldaír Ferreira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1. Luís Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelian Nicolae, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Brazoes's zone, Catarino Mafra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Ribeiro came out of the goal and Catarino Mafra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Catarino Mafra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Ribeiro having to interfere. Luís Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelian Nicolae in the 81st minute of play. Hermes Mendes scored 8-1 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luís Ribeiro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. AC Guizão's Catarino Mafra got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gonçalo Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. AC Guizão walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.