League Play-Off

Estadio Medados
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Armando Porto took the kick off in the first half of the match. Adelino Setúbal came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by SC Lacos's Cláudio Machado. But to his dismay, Cláudio Machado quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. If Armando Porto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 11 minutes, Cláudio Machado made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Medados's Adelino Setúbal tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 15 played minutes Medados got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Moniz. Adelino Setúbal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Porto in the 20th minute of the match. In the 20th match minute, Medados was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Moniz to maneuver through the defense. Henrique Moniz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Brito in the 23rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in SC Lacos's zone, Cláudio Melo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henrique Moniz came out of the goal and Cláudio Melo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Medados's Cláudio Melo got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cláudio Machado struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Adelino Setúbal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Lacos. Gabriel Brito was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 31st minute. Medados's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 35 minutes, Adolfo Amaral mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Lacos and the Medados players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 35 played minutes SC Lacos got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Amaral. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Brito in the 38th minute of play forced SC Lacos's goalkeeper Henrique Moniz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cláudio Melo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 44 minutes into the game, Gabriel Brito recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Henrique Moniz. Gabriel Brito showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

In the 51st minute, Tiago Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 53 minutes into the match, SC Lacos's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Brito came free, but Henrique Moniz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adelino Setúbal made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Cláudio Machado sent off a good shot on target. After 56 minutes of play, SC Lacos's Cláudio Machado made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adelino Setúbal was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gabriel Brito blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Henrique Moniz having to make a save. After 60 minutes, José Pinto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Lacos and the Medados players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Lacos's José Pinto got a free kick in the 60th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel Brito in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henrique Moniz saved SC Lacos from getting behind. Raul Pinho took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 64th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Henrique Moniz. SC Lacos's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, SC Lacos's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Brito came free, but Henrique Moniz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cláudio Machado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Adelino Setúbal made a huge save. Rodrigo Moniz kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After having played for 75 minutes, Cláudio Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Lacos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cláudio Santos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Medados's Adelino Setúbal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Porto in the 79th minute of play. If Cláudio Melo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 83 minutes of play, Medados's Gabriel Brito made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Henrique Moniz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rodrigo Moniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Henrique Moniz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Gabriel Brito came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Medados 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 Gabriel Brito couldn't finish the play. When Gabriel Brito came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Medados 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 Gabriel Brito couldn't finish the play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. SC Lacos walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.