League Play-Off

Estadio Castanheiro
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Castanheiro's zone, Amadeu Santos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adelino Melo came out of the goal and Amadeu Santos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adelino Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeu Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Eusébio Nascimento dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lucas Nunes, 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, Francisco Assunção notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Paranhas FC's Lucas Nunes. Lucas Nunes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Francisco Assunção had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Eusébio Nascimento kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lucas Nunes. That made the score 3-0 in the 29 minute of play. Amadeu Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Adelino Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Amadeu Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emanuel Teixeira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amadeu Santos to strike the kick off in the second half. Lucas Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusébio Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Assunção in the 55th minute of play forced Paranhas FC's goalkeeper Lucas Nunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Eusébio Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Francisco Assunção managed to get in a good position for a shot. Castanheiro's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisco Assunção was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucas Nunes 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 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 63 minutes, Eusébio Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Castanheiro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusébio Nascimento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Francisco Assunção received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Lucas Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adelino Melo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emanuel Teixeira in the 74th minute. Lucas Nunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusébio Nascimento in the 76th minute of the match. Eusébio Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Lucas Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lucas Nunes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eusébio Nascimento's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Lucas Nunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Assunção in the 95th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Castanheiro's Vítor Delgado got a free kick in the 96th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Paranhas FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Castanheiro.