League Play-Off

Estadio Barrocal
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ermida's Daniel Amaral 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. Júlio Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Amaral in the 5th minute of the match. Barrocal FC's Júlio Moura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Amaral in the 7th minute of play. A collision led to Ermida getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Inácio Cunha hit a great ball. Cláudio Barbosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniel Amaral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Vasco Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cláudio Barbosa in the 20th minute of play forced Ermida's goalkeeper Joaquim Soares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ricardo Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barrocal FC's Júlio Moura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emílio Moniz in the 28th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Amaral in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Júlio Moura prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 38th minute, Jacinto Azevedo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Joaquim Soares. The goal made the score 1-0. When Vasco Martins came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Barrocal 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 Vasco Martins couldn't finish the play. Vasco Martins recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Cláudio Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Cláudio Barbosa made the kick off in the second half. Barrocal FC's Vasco Martins got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emílio Moniz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Júlio Moura read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Cláudio Barbosa took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joaquim Soares. Joaquim Soares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 78 minutes into the match, Barrocal FC's goalkeeper Júlio Moura had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emílio Moniz. Cláudio Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Soares having to interfere. Daniel Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Júlio Moura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vasco Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 94 minutes, Cláudio Barbosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barrocal FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cláudio Barbosa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Barrocal FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ermida for a fine match.