League Play-Off

Burinhosa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Lucas Luz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gioes FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucas Luz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gonçalo Carvalho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carlos Ferreira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gonçalo Carvalho having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Ferreira in the 13th minute of play forced SC Burinhosa's goalkeeper Gonçalo Carvalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel Machado's late challenge caught a SC Burinhosa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gabriel Machado helped the player get up and apologised. Gabriel Machado hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Gonçalo Carvalho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucas Luz's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. In the 29th minute Carlos Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonçalo Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Carlos Ferreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Lucas Luz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gonçalo Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Ferreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Raul Bessa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Raul Bessa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Carlos Ferreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Gioes FC booed when SC Burinhosa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bento Paiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59thth minute of the game Lucas Luz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Burinhosa's Gonçalo Carvalho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Raul Bessa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júlio Mota having to interfere. After some careless play in the SC Burinhosa defense, Carlos Ferreira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gonçalo Carvalho. The SC Burinhosa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gonçalo Carvalho should have stopped the shot. Gioes FC's Júlio Mota played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raul Bessa in the 68th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Gioes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Figueiredo came free, but Júlio Mota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Júlio Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Bessa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Júlio Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Figueiredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Ferreira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gonçalo Carvalho having to make a save. Raul Bessa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, SC Burinhosa's Bento Figueiredo got a free kick in the 86th minute. Cristóvão Nogueira kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. After 95 minutes of play Gioes FC's Gabriel Machado was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Gabriel Machado kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Gioes FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.