League Play-Off

Calhariz
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Manuel Macedo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Calhariz's Domingos Domingues ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vasco Gaspar. Vasco Gaspar yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After 6 minutes, Filipe Lisboa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GuCa FC and the Calhariz players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Calhariz booed when GuCa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe Lisboa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Augusto Fernandes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Cabral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Augusto Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Cabral, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. GuCa FC's Vasco Gaspar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save GuCa FC from getting a goal against them. After 23 played minutes Calhariz got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Amaral. In the 24th minute, Manuel Macedo 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. When GuCa FC's Manuel Macedo in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Calhariz's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 27 minutes, Domingos Domingues managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Calhariz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Domingos Domingues was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 35th minute Paulo Cabral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Fernandes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfredo Amaral could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Vasco Gaspar made a huge save. Augusto Fernandes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Cabral in the 42nd minute of play. Vasco Gaspar made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Bernardo Macedo sent off a good shot on target. Augusto Fernandes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Macedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Domingos Domingues to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, José Viegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Augusto Fernandes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sandro Tavares in the 52nd minute of the match. 61 minutes into the game, GuCa FC's Paulo Cabral nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Augusto Fernandes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet as GuCa FC's Manuel Macedo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Augusto Fernandes. That made the score 2-2 after 67 minutes of play. Augusto Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. The GuCa FC fans' excitement grew in the 74th match minute when GuCa FC's Manuel Macedo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. GuCa FC's Vasco Gaspar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Macedo in the 82nd minute of play. Alfredo Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the match, Calhariz's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Macedo came free, but Augusto Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vasco Gaspar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alfredo Amaral went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. Paulo Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Despite being the better team, GuCa FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.