League Play-Off

Silveira
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Duarte Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Andrade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 4 minutes into the match, Silveira's Eduardo Costa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manuel Andrade narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Duarte Barbosa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Manuel Andrade. That made the score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. With a little luck, Gabriel FC's Manuel Andrade got control of the ball when Eduardo Costa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Duarte Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Andrade having to interfere. Silveira's Duarte Barbosa got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Silveira's Francisco Jesus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Oliveira in the 25th minute of play. Gabriel FC's Manuel Andrade proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Gabriel FC from getting a goal against them. If Duarte Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 35 played minutes Gabriel FC got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Coelho. In the 41st minute Rafael Leal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Jesus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute, Daniel Coelho made a precise shot to the right of Francisco Jesus. Silveira's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rafael Leal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 60th minute Duarte Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Andrade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eduardo Costa struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Manuel Andrade didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Silveira. After a defensive mix-up in Gabriel FC's zone, Duarte Barbosa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Andrade came out of the goal and Duarte Barbosa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th minute Duarte Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Andrade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Silveira booed when Gabriel FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Ferro didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Gabriel FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Pedro Fonseca hit a great ball. Duarte Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Armindo Aleixo kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. The long shot by Raul Matias in the 83rd minute really tested Francisco Jesus's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Jaime Oliveira struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Francisco Jesus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gabriel FC. In the 86th minute, Gabriel FC's Rafael Leal dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. Eduardo Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. When Daniel Coelho came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Gabriel 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 Daniel Coelho couldn't finish the play. Domingos Pacheco hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Abel Neves was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 95th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Eduardo Costa might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manuel Andrade. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eduardo Costa ran back to his position shaking his head. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.