League Play-Off

Charco
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gonçalo Cabral made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonçalo Cabral in the 4th minute of play forced Firminos's goalkeeper José Domingues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rodrigo Mota in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Queirós saved SC Charco from getting behind. Gonçalo Cabrals short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got José Domingues to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 15 minutes, André Cunha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Charco and the Firminos players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to SC Charco getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. André Cunha hit a great ball. José Domingues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonçalo Cabral in the 19th minute of the match. André Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 23rd match minute, SC Charco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Cunha to maneuver through the defense. 24 minutes into the match, SC Charco's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Mota came free, but Marco Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo Mota's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Queirós read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Rodrigo Mota blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Queirós having to make a save. If Joaquim Gueifão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gonçalo Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fábio Lisboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Marco Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Firminos were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rodrigo Mota to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonçalo Cabral in the 55th minute of play forced Firminos's goalkeeper José Domingues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 57th minute, Joaquim Gueifão 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. If Joaquim Gueifão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fábio Lisboa in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marco Queirós, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 65 minutes into the match, Firminos's goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo Cabral came free, but José Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Domingues stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joaquim Gueifão's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Joaquim Gueifão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Domingues having to interfere. Fábio Lisboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Marco Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th minute, Adolfo Mota hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 77 played minutes, Firminos's Marco Faro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marco Queirós came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Firminos reached it. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Rodrigo Mota managed to get in a good position for a shot. Firminos's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrigo Mota was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Queirós breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With splendid footwork Rodrigo Mota arrived in front of goal to shoot 0-2 by the left pole in the game's 81st minute. Rodrigo Mota received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Marco Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SC Charco's Marco Queirós proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save SC Charco from getting a goal against them. Joaquim Gueifão took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised José Domingues. José Domingues dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 96th match minute, Firminos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Nunes to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Firminos had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.