League Play-Off

Banho
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Machado kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, SC Banho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Catarino Brito to maneuver through the defense. Gil Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute Diogo Setúbal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gil Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diogo Setúbal struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Gil Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dem FC. In the 11th minute Daniel Machado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hélder Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 12 minutes, Bruno Lopes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dem FC and the SC Banho players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eduardo Ramos, 13 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Gil Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artur Ramos in the 16th minute of the match. Diogo Setúbal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gil Cunha having to interfere. Dem FC's Artur Ramos got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gil Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Ramos in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artur Ramos in the 26th minute of play forced SC Banho's goalkeeper Gil Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the match, SC Banho's goal looked a bit too open when Diogo Setúbal came free, but Gil Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diogo Setúbal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Catarino Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Gil Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diogo Setúbal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gil Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Ramos in the 40th minute of play. Artur Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Gil Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Diogo Setúbal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dem FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Diogo Setúbal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gil Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Diogo Setúbal to make the kick off. 62 minutes into the match, Artur Ramos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gil Cunha. SC Banho's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Artur Ramos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Mariano Mendes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dem FC's Hélder Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Machado in the 69th minute of play. Mariano Mendes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hélder Simões read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Catarino Brito's late challenge caught a Dem FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Catarino Brito helped the player get up and apologised. Catarino Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Artur Ramos got free with Gil Cunha in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Artur Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diogo Setúbal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gil Cunha having to interfere. Hélder Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Mendes, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. If Mariano Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Dem FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.