League Play-Off

Paraisal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Chancelaria FC's Catarino Cabral 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. Sandro Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Bento Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Chancelaria FC's Catarino Cabral in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paraisal FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Joaquim Dias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristóvão Valente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vítor Monteiro in the 8th minute of play. After 10 played minutes Chancelaria FC got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Amaro. 11 minutes into the match, Paraisal FC's Simão Fernandes broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a rather tough play, Paraisal FC's Rogério Jesus got a free kick in the 13th minute. Cristóvão Valente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vítor Monteiro in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Joaquim Dias ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cristóvão Valente was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Catarino Cabral in the 23rd minute of play forced Paraisal FC's goalkeeper Bento Domingues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristóvão Valente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vítor Monteiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Sandro Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Bento Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vítor Monteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristóvão Valente having to interfere. 29 minutes into the game, Tiago Branco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chancelaria FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paraisal FC the free kick. A collision led to Chancelaria FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Tiago Branco hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Chancelaria FC's zone, Vítor Monteiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristóvão Valente came out of the goal and Vítor Monteiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joaquim Dias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Cristóvão Valente made a huge save. When Gustavo Borges fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paraisal FC's protests and gave Gustavo Borges a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Paraisal FC's Gustavo Borges got a free kick in the 37th minute. If Sandro Cardoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the match, Paraisal FC's Vítor Monteiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristóvão Valente narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Bento Domingues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Catarino Cabral in the 57th minute of the match. Sandro Cardoso's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 60thth minute, Bento Domingues skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 64 minutes into the game, Paraisal FC's Vítor Monteiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristóvão Valente made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vítor Monteiro in the 68th minute of play forced Chancelaria FC's goalkeeper Cristóvão Valente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vítor Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute Catarino Cabral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bento Domingues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. José Mendes charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José Mendes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Chancelaria FC's José Mendes got a free kick in the 78th minute. Cristóvão Valente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Dias in the 78th minute of play. Paraisal FC's Vítor Monteiro got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Catarino Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bento Domingues having to interfere. 89 minutes into the match, Chancelaria FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vítor Monteiro came free, but Cristóvão Valente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sandro Cardoso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 97 minutes into the match, Chancelaria FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vítor Monteiro came free, but Cristóvão Valente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.