League Play-Off

Mincaria
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. João Tavares started the match with the kick off. Fernando Freitas kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. After having played for 8 minutes, Cristiano Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rola's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Santos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th minute, Cristiano Santos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rola fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rola's goalkeeper Gustavo Carneiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastião Pires got free with Gustavo Carneiro in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 21 minutes into the game, Fernando Monteiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Mincaria's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rola the free kick. Fernando Monteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Diamantino Magalhães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Paiva having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diamantino Magalhães in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Paiva saved SC Mincaria from getting behind. Cristiano Santos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Paiva having to make a save. If Cristiano Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute, Fernando Freitas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Diamantino Magalhães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Carlos Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 47 minutes, Joaquim Lisboa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rola and the SC Mincaria players grew even worse after the yellow card. Joaquim Lisboa kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After having played for 55 minutes, Sebastião Pires managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Mincaria's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastião Pires was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 56th minute, João Tavares 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. Diamantino Magalhães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Paiva having to interfere. In the 63rd minute João Tavares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustavo Carneiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the game, Cristiano Santos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carlos Paiva. Cristiano Santos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Sebastião Pires struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Gustavo Carneiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Mincaria. Raul Viegas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in SC Mincaria's zone, Cristiano Santos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Paiva came out of the goal and Cristiano Santos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 86 minutes, João Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Mincaria's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Tavares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sebastião Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Gustavo Carneiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rola's Gustavo Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Tavares in the 90th minute of play. SC Mincaria's Sebastião Pires got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, João Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Mincaria's supporters rose to their feet, but João Tavares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustavo Carneiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rola's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.