League Play-Off

Estadio Farminhao
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gustavo Jesus started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 4 minutes, Gustavo Jesus made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Vinhal FC's Lucas Amorim tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Filipe Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raul Moniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute of the match Vinhal FC got a corner. Farminhao's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Catarino Cardoso ran over to the corner to take the kick. 13 minutes into the game, Raul Dantas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Farminhao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vinhal FC the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 13th minute of the game. One of Farminhao:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Vinhal FC:s goal. After a defensive mix-up in Vinhal FC's zone, Gustavo Jesus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucas Amorim came out of the goal and Gustavo Jesus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 26 minutes, Domingos Matias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Farminhao's supporters crossed their fingers, but Domingos Matias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Miranda blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Filipe Luz having to make a save. When Daniel Miranda came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Vinhal 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 Miranda couldn't finish the play. When Raul Moniz fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vinhal FC's protests and gave Raul Moniz a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Farminhao booed when Vinhal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raul Moniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Vinhal FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. David Gueifão hit a great ball. Domingos Matias struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Lucas Amorim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Farminhao. Daniel Miranda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Filipe Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Raul Moniz to make the kick off. Daniel Miranda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lucas Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingos Matias in the 55th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Farminhao's goalkeeper Filipe Luz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Miranda. Gustavo Jesus 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. Raul Moniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Filipe Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, Farminhao's goalkeeper Filipe Luz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Miranda. Farminhao's defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when Raul Moniz scored to the left of an out of position Filipe Luz, making the score, 1-2. Jorge Fernandes charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Fernandes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 77th match minute, Farminhao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Fernandes to maneuver through the defense. Catarino Cardoso, 78 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. After a defensive mix-up in Farminhao's zone, Daniel Miranda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filipe Luz came out of the goal and Daniel Miranda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 88 minutes into the match, Vinhal FC's Raul Moniz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Filipe Luz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Domingos Matias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the game, Eusébio Reis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vinhal FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Farminhao the free kick. In the 93rd match minute, Vinhal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusébio Reis to maneuver through the defense. In the 96th minute, Gustavo Jesus 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. The Farminhao fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Vinhal FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.