League Play-Off

Estadio Maroufenha
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristiano Santos made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the game, Tiago Araújo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Lucas Macedo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lucas Macedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Santos in the 11th minute of the match. Armando Antunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Lucas Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Maroufenha FC booed when SC Pombeiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Amaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Armando Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vítor Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute, Vítor Valente 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. Cristiano Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to SC Pombeiro getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Gil Mendes hit a great ball. André Amaro kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Cristiano Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Lucas Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Américo Moura showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bento Teixeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Américo Moura showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bento Teixeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in SC Pombeiro's zone, Cristiano Santos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucas Macedo 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. When Cristiano Santos came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Maroufenha 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 Cristiano Santos couldn't finish the play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bento Teixeira made a kick off. Bento Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Américo Moura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lucas Macedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Antunes in the 58th minute of the match. Bento Teixeira struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Américo Moura didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Pombeiro. Maroufenha FC's Américo Moura proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Maroufenha FC from getting a goal against them. If Armando Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute of the match Gonçalo Melo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Américo Moura skillfully saved the ball. 86 minutes into the game, Maroufenha FC's Armando Antunes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lucas Macedo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 91st match minute, Maroufenha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Castro to maneuver through the defense. If Bento Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. SC Pombeiro's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.