League Play-Off

Azerveira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ribeiro FC's Fernando Soares 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. Ribeiro FC's Rui Moniz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Ribeiro FC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Ribeiro FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Alfredo Lopes hit a great ball. A collision led to Azerveira FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. João Carvalho hit a great ball. 14 minutes in the game, Fernando Fonseca fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Rui Moniz having to interfere. A collision led to Azerveira FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Marco Morais hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Marco Morais 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. In the 24th minute, Fernando Fonseca fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 26th match minute, Ribeiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Viegas to maneuver through the defense. Fernando Fonseca got in the 27th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Rui Moniz handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Alfredo Lopes scored 0-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of João Setúbal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 36th minute, Nuno Viegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 39 minutes, Nuno Viegas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ribeiro FC and the Azerveira FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 39th match minute, Ribeiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Viegas to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 42 minutes, Rui Moniz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fernando Fonseca was the one to do the kick off. After 54 minutes, Fernando Fonseca made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ribeiro FC's Rui Moniz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 57 minutes, Marco Morais mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Azerveira FC and the Ribeiro FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ribeiro FC booed when Azerveira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Morais didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Fernando Soares came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Ribeiro 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 Fernando Soares couldn't finish the play. Fernando Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Rui Moniz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Marco Morais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alfredo Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 73 played minutes Azerveira FC got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Amorim. In the 74th minute of the match, Alfredo Lopes got a very nice opportunity to score, but João Setúbal was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Rui Moniz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Azerveira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Soares came free, but João Setúbal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ribeiro FC's Fernando Soares in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Azerveira FC's goalie prevented a goal. Fernando Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Moniz having to interfere. In the 84thth minute of the game Fernando Fonseca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ribeiro FC's Rui Moniz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 86 minutes, Marco Morais made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ribeiro FC's Rui Moniz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 90 minutes, Vicente Neto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ribeiro FC and the Azerveira FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ribeiro FC's Vicente Neto got a free kick in the 90th minute. Rui Moniz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfredo Lopes got free with João Setúbal in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. André Barros's late challenge caught a Ribeiro FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. André Barros helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Azerveira FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. André Barros hit a great ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Azerveira FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ribeiro FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.