League Play-Off

Guardao
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gonçalo Leão kicked off to start the match. Gonçalo Leão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sérgio Assis in the 7th minute of play forced SC Guardao's goalkeeper Henrique Lisboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SC Guardao's Henrique Lisboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sérgio Assis in the 19th minute of play. Abel Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Abel Valente recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sérgio Assis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 30 played minutes SC Guardao got a freekick which was hit by Lourenço Dias. Henrique Lisboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Valente in the 31st minute of play. If Abel Valente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Bento Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Henrique Lisboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sérgio Assis in the 40th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Donalda FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo Leão came free, but Júlio Setúbal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sérgio Assis in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henrique Lisboa saved SC Guardao from getting behind. If Gonçalo Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sérgio Assis made a kick off. After 53 minutes, Abel Valente mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Donalda FC and the SC Guardao players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th minute, Abel Valente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 57 minutes into the match, Donalda FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo Leão came free, but Júlio Setúbal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th match minute, SC Guardao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Costa to maneuver through the defense. Henrique Lisboa was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Jorge Cruz. In the 61st minute, Lourenço Dias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 62 minutes, Paulo Borba mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Guardao and the Donalda FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Paulo Borba hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Paulo Borba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Júlio Setúbal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Júlio Setúbal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonçalo Leão in the 68th minute of play. SC Guardao's Henrique Lisboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sérgio Assis in the 86th minute of play. When Sérgio Assis came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Donalda 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 Sérgio Assis couldn't finish the play. Sérgio Assis struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Henrique Lisboa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Donalda FC. The Donalda FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented SC Guardao from taking control. The game ends in a draw.