League Play-Off

Zouparria
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adelino Gaspar got the match started through his kick off. Mariano Guarda made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Oliveira Leite sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Oliveira Leite managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zouparria FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Oliveira Leite was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mariano Guarda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adelino Gaspar in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mariano Guarda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 19 minutes into the match, Barbito's Vicente Dantas broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Oliveira Leite recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Diogo Coimbra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barbito's supporters rose to their feet, but Diogo Coimbra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rui Assunção breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adelino Gaspar struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Mariano Guarda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zouparria FC. In the 32nd minute, Vasco Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Diogo Coimbra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rui Assunção was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Mariano Nascimento's late challenge caught a Barbito's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mariano Nascimento helped the player get up and apologised. After 37 played minutes Zouparria FC got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Nascimento. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Gabriel Assis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barbito's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Assis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rui Assunção breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Barbito's Mariano Guarda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adelino Gaspar in the 42nd minute of play. Rui Assunção made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mário Gomes in the 47th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gabriel Assis to make the kick off. When Zouparria FC's Oliveira Leite in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Barbito's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Zouparria FC booed when Barbito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Dantas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nuno Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adelino Gaspar in the 67th minute of play forced Barbito's goalkeeper Mariano Guarda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mário Gomes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Rui Assunção made a huge save. Oliveira Leite fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Guarda having to interfere. In the 78th minute of the match Manuel Soares shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mariano Guarda showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Barbito getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Fábio Fernandes hit a great ball. Oliveira Leite recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Diogo Coimbra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rui Assunção read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Barbito's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vicente Dantas in the 86th minute. Heitor Valente's late challenge caught a Zouparria FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Heitor Valente helped the player get up and apologised. Heitor Valente hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Barbito defense, Oliveira Leite kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mariano Guarda. The Barbito fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mariano Guarda should have stopped the shot. When Barbito's Gabriel Assis in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zouparria FC's goalie prevented a goal. Zouparria FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.