League Play-Off

Failde
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Dias got the match started through his kick off. Delfim Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Faria having to interfere. In the 13th minute of the match Óscar Leal sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernardo Faria skillfully saved the ball. In the 14th minute Cláudio Valente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Faria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in SC Failde's zone, Delfim Teixeira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardo Faria came out of the goal and Delfim Teixeira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joel Dias charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joel Dias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Heitor Machado was out of position in the 21 minute of play, and Joel Dias capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Joel Dias really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 24th minute, Domingos Delgado 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. Delfim Teixeira scored 1-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bernardo Faria, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 32nd minute Joel Dias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Heitor Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Domingos Delgado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Heitor Machado. Carcao FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Domingos Delgado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Álvaro Martins kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Carcao FC's José Trindade couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for SC Failde. Cláudio Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Delfim Teixeira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Joel Dias cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Heitor Machado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Domingos Delgado might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Heitor Machado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Domingos Delgado ran back to his position shaking his head. Delfim Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute Delfim Teixeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Faria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute, Domingos Delgado made a precise shot to the right of Heitor Machado. Carcao FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Joel Dias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heitor Machado having to interfere. Cláudio Valente 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. The supporters of Carcao FC booed when SC Failde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carcao FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by José Trindade in the 89th minute. After taking down the ball on Carcao FC's corner José Trindade fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bernardo Faria quite easily take care of the ball. Cláudio Valente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Faria having to interfere. Delfim Teixeira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The SC Failde fans cheered their team off the field, for while Carcao FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.