League Play-Off

Estadio Gontije
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Júlio Trindade made the kick off which started today's match. João Leite didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when SC Morros's Eusébio Veiga shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. A hard shot by Carlos Anjos from long distance, 9 minutes into the match, got Humberto Assis's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After 10 played minutes SC Morros got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Setúbal. Manuel Pinheiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Morros's defense didn't have a chance, in the 20th minute, when Júlio Trindade scored to the left of an out of position Humberto Assis, making the score, 1-1. After having played for 23 minutes, Miguel Neto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Morros's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Neto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Humberto Assis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júlio Trindade in the 25th minute of play. Humberto Assis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júlio Trindade in the 39th minute of play. Júlio Trindade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Humberto Assis stood somewhat misplaced when Júlio Trindade came free in front of goal and shot 2-1 to the left of him in the 42 minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eusébio Veiga was the one to do the kick off. João Leite made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusébio Veiga in the 52nd minute of play. João Leite stood somewhat misplaced when Eusébio Veiga came free in front of goal and shot 2-3 to the left of him in the 58 minute. After a rather tough play, Gontije's Carlos Correia got a free kick in the 63rd minute. 64 minutes into the match, SC Morros's Bruno Porto broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 66th minute, Eusébio Veiga 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. After 67 played minutes Gontije got a freekick which was hit by Fábio Miranda. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gontije's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bruno Porto was slow to take the kick. During this time SC Morros's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Bruno Porto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Gontije's João Leite did a great save. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Morros's goalkeeper Humberto Assis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A hard shot 78 in the game by Miguel Neto from a close distance when the talented João Leite managed to make a qualified save. Gontije's players were relieved. Humberto Assis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júlio Trindade in the 87th minute of play. Humberto Assis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Pinheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. SC Morros's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.