League Play-Off

Mouta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mariano Monteiro got the match started through his kick off. SC Anha's Marco Lisboa got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paulo Amaro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Vítor Neto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Marco Lisboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Carneiro having to interfere. Marco Lisboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 16th minute, Jorge Nogueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Monteiro in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vítor Neto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alfredo Carneiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bruno Maia went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Paulo Amaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vítor Neto having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, SC Anha's goalkeeper Vítor Neto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo Amaro. Bruno Maia kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After 37 minutes, Marco Lisboa made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Mouta FC's Alfredo Carneiro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Lisboa in the 44th minute of play forced Mouta FC's goalkeeper Alfredo Carneiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Jorge Nogueira was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 47 minutes had been played. Jorge Nogueira kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Bruno Maia struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Alfredo Carneiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Anha. Vítor Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Monteiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruno Maia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Amaro in the 66th minute of play forced SC Anha's goalkeeper Vítor Neto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 67 played minutes SC Anha got a freekick which was hit by Marco Lisboa. After having played for 68 minutes, Mariano Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mouta FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Monteiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vítor Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Monteiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 80th minute, Paulo Amaro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Paulo Amaro came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Mouta FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Paulo Amaro couldn't finish the play. In the 84th minute, Mariano Monteiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mouta FC's Alfredo Carneiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Mouta FC from getting a goal against them. In the 87th match minute, SC Anha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Pinheiro to maneuver through the defense. Mouta FC's Mariano Monteiro managed to work through SC Anha's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Mariano Monteiro dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 95th minute Mariano Monteiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vítor Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Nuno Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. SC Anha walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.