League Play-Off

Estadio Mouricao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Júlio Matos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Artur Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th minute Artur Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdemar Cortez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miguel Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Mouricao's goalkeeper Valdemar Cortez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 13th minute, Emanuel Leite hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Júlio Matos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. David Moreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 16 minutes, Júlio Matos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Mouricao's supporters crossed their fingers, but Júlio Matos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 21 minutes into the game, Júlio Matos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. David Moreira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Durval Carmona's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but David Moreira firmly grabbed it by the left post. 30 minutes into the match, SC Mouricao's goal looked a bit too open when Artur Almeida came free, but Valdemar Cortez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 32 minutes, Artur Almeida managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Loure's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artur Almeida was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Durval Carmona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Moreira having to interfere. Valdemar Cortez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Artur Almeida's shot from short distance in the 45th minute.

With a little luck, SC Mouricao's Valdemar Cortez got control of the ball when Miguel Barros tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Artur Almeida in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valdemar Cortez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Valdemar Cortez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Loure's zone, Durval Carmona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Moreira came out of the goal and Durval Carmona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Valdemar Cortez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Almeida in the 66th minute of play. Miguel Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Artur Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afonso Setúbal kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. SC Mouricao's Adolfo Granja couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Loure. Loure's David Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Durval Carmona in the 84th minute of play. If Júlio Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 88 minutes of play, SC Mouricao's Durval Carmona made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. David Moreira was left in no man's land by his defense there! Valdemar Cortez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 93 minutes, Artur Almeida took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Valdemar Cortez to make any attempt to save it. SC Mouricao were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Loure for a fine match.