League Play-Off

Estadio Linho
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manuel Correia kicked off to start the match. After 2 played minutes Fuseiros got a freekick which was hit by Eusébio Morais. Gaspar Vaz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lourenço Branco came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Linho's Gaspar Vaz. But to his dismay, Gaspar Vaz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Amadeu Trindade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Correia, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 15th match minute, Linho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Borges to maneuver through the defense. Cristiano Araújo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lourenço Branco having to interfere. Lourenço Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Araújo in the 20th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristiano Araújo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lourenço Branco. That made the score 2-0 in the 21 minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Fuseiros's goal looked a bit too open when André Cabral came free, but Lourenço Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29thth minute of the game Eusébio Morais who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Linho's Amadeu Trindade was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Linho getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. André Cabral hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Linho's Lourenço Branco threw himself towards the right post 34 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cristiano Araújo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 36 minutes into the game, Nuno Oliveira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fuseiros's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Linho the free kick. Nuno Oliveira hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Linho's Amadeu Trindade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Correia in the 38th minute of play. A collision led to Linho getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Oliveira Leiria hit a great ball. Lourenço Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Araújo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

53 minutes into the match, Linho's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Correia came free, but Amadeu Trindade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th match minute, Linho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Cabral to maneuver through the defense. Lourenço Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Araújo, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. If Gaspar Vaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Correia received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Amadeu Trindade came out and tried to block the shot, but Manuel Correia slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 66th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Fuseiros's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Vaz came free, but Lourenço Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Fuseiros getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Nuno Oliveira hit a great ball. Gaspar Vaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lourenço Branco having to interfere. Manuel Correia 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. Manuel Correia struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Amadeu Trindade didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fuseiros. Cristiano Araújo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gaspar Vaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Linho's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.