League Play-Off

Paranhas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lourenço Assis made the kick off which started today's match. Cristiano Jesus charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristiano Jesus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cristiano Jesus hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. David Campos took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lucas Nunes. Lucas Nunes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Paranhas FC's Lucas Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Campos in the 7th minute of play. If Lourenço Assis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Paranhas FC booed when Boticas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bento Araújo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Delfim Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paranhas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Delfim Vale was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hugo Castro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match clock showed 33 minutes, the score became 0-2 when David Campos sped through Paranhas FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lucas Nunes. If Lourenço Assis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 48th of the match, Amadeu Santos tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Hugo Castro got in the way and made a wonderful save. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Amadeu Santos made the kick off in the second half. Hugo Castro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Amadeu Santos went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Joaquim Viana kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Amadeu Santos took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hugo Castro. Hugo Castro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. 67 minutes into the match, Emanuel Teixeira notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Boticas FC's Hugo Castro. Hugo Castro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lourenço Assis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Nunes having to interfere. A hard shot 74 in the game by David Campos from a close distance when the talented Lucas Nunes managed to make a qualified save. Paranhas FC's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Paranhas FC's João Reis got a free kick in the 74th minute. If Lourenço Assis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hugo Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeu Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Boticas FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Alberto Macedo hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Amadeu Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paranhas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amadeu Santos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hugo Castro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Emanuel Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hugo Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeu Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. David Campos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Lucas Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paranhas FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Boticas FC for a fine match.