League Play-Off

Medelim
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Medelim FC's Alexandre Pinho 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. After a defensive mix-up in Corujeira FC's zone, Alexandre Pinho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Setúbal came out of the goal and Alexandre Pinho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 8th minute, José Vaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Ferro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vítor Pereira having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Medelim FC's José Vaz got a free kick in the 12th minute. Vítor Pereira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Ferro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Corujeira FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 17th minute, when Alexandre Pinho scored to the left of an out of position Cristiano Setúbal, making the score, 1-0. Medelim FC's Vítor Pereira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Ferro in the 20th minute of play. Manuel Ferro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Vítor Pereira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vítor Pereira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Ferro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vítor Pereira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Ferro, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 28th match minute, Corujeira FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Andrade to maneuver through the defense. Alexandre Pinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Setúbal having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Vítor Pacheco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristiano Setúbal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Pinho in the 33rd minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Corujeira FC's goalkeeper Cristiano Setúbal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Viriato Borba. 39 minutes into the match, Medelim FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Ferro came free, but Vítor Pereira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vítor Pereira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Ferro, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Viriato Borba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Cristiano Setúbal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Ferro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Manuel Ferro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th match minute, Medelim FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonso Silva to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Ferro 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. With a little luck, Medelim FC's Vítor Pereira got control of the ball when Manuel Ferro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vítor Pereira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Ferro, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Viriato Borba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Cristiano Setúbal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Medelim FC's Armindo Coelho got a free kick in the 73rd minute. A hard shot 79 in the game by Manuel Ferro from a close distance when the talented Vítor Pereira managed to make a qualified save. Medelim FC's players were relieved. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Medelim FC's goalkeeper Vítor Pereira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Viriato Borba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Ferro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Ferro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Vítor Pereira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Ferro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Vítor Pereira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Medelim FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.