League Play-Off

Estadio Manhenha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Américo Correia got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, SC Coelhos's Mário Vaz got control of the ball when André Rocha tried to sneak it across the goal line. When André Rocha came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the SC Manhenha 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 André Rocha couldn't finish the play. André Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Francisco Matias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Américo Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, SC Coelhos's Francisco Matias got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After 26 minutes, Domingos Domingues mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Manhenha and the SC Coelhos players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 26 played minutes SC Manhenha got a freekick which was hit by Domingos Domingues. Pedro Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afonso Matias, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 32 minutes into the match, SC Manhenha's goal looked a bit too open when João Faro came free, but Pedro Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Domingos Domingues kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. SC Manhenha's Sebastião Moura shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 37th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Mário Vaz but with some difficulty. If Américo Correia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Faro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, SC Coelhos's Mário Vaz got control of the ball when André Rocha tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mário Vaz was out of position in the 48 minute of play, and Américo Correia capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Américo Correia really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Afonso Matias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Pedro Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute André Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mário Vaz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 66 minutes, João Faro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Coelhos's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Faro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rodrigo Guarda hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Américo Correia managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Manhenha's supporters rose to their feet, but Américo Correia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mário Vaz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vítor Faro kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. João Faro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. André Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mário Vaz having to interfere. Mário Vaz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Américo Correia's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. André Rocha struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Mário Vaz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Manhenha. When SC Manhenha's André Rocha in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Coelhos's goalie prevented a goal. SC Coelhos's Afonso Matias got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sebastião Figueiredo kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. SC Manhenha were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of SC Coelhos for a fine match.