League Play-Off

Zebreiros
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rafael Cruz made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Barrenta's goalkeeper Amílcar Amaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernardo Araújo. 5 minutes into the game, Américo Marques was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barrenta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Zebreiros the free kick. After a rather tough play, Barrenta's Américo Marques got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 13thth minute of the game Hélder Freitas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Zebreiros's Heitor Ramos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 14thth minute of the game Hélder Freitas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Zebreiros's Heitor Ramos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 15 minutes, António Melo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Zebreiros and the Barrenta players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Barrenta booed when SC Zebreiros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Coelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 17 played minutes, Barrenta's José Vaz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Heitor Ramos 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 Barrenta reached it. Heitor Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder Freitas, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After a rather tough play, SC Zebreiros's Cristiano Coelho got a free kick in the 38th minute. With a little luck, Barrenta's Amílcar Amaro got control of the ball when Bernardo Araújo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Heitor Ramos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélder Freitas in the 41st minute of play. André Brás struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Heitor Ramos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barrenta. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

After a rather tough play, SC Zebreiros's Cristiano Coelho got a free kick in the 55th minute. After having played for 62 minutes, Bernardo Araújo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Zebreiros's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernardo Araújo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristiano Coelho struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Amílcar Amaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Zebreiros. In the 75th minute, SC Zebreiros's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after André Brás fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. André Brás who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Heitor Ramos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. André Brás sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 86 minutes, Hélder Freitas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barrenta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hélder Freitas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 91 minutes, Heitor Ramos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélder Freitas in the 96th minute of play forced SC Zebreiros's goalkeeper Heitor Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Barrenta supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Barrenta would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.