League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ricardo Figueiredo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Kriko FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Resende came free, but Pedro Anjos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricardo Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 7 minutes into the game, Álvaro Borges was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Mucelao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kriko FC the free kick. In the 10th minute, João Martins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute Ricardo Figueiredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Soares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Anjos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Martins in the 19th minute of play. Pedro Anjos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Leiria in the 20th minute of the match. The supporters of SC Mucelao booed when Kriko FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Simões didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Kriko FC's Vítor Domingues got a free kick in the 25th minute. Manuel Soares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Figueiredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Pedro Anjos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Leiria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Martins in the 34th minute of play forced Kriko FC's goalkeeper Pedro Anjos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Kriko FC defense, Paulo Leiria kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Anjos. The Kriko FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Anjos should have stopped the shot. Pedro Anjos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ricardo Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half SC Mucelao were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

53 minutes into the match, Ricardo Figueiredo notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of SC Mucelao's Manuel Soares. Manuel Soares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ricardo Figueiredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Soares having to interfere. Pedro Anjos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Ricardo Figueiredo notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of SC Mucelao's Manuel Soares. Manuel Soares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kriko FC's Pedro Anjos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Martins in the 64th minute of play. Ricardo Figueiredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Manuel Soares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Leiria received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Anjos came out and tried to block the shot, but Paulo Leiria slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 69th minute. Giovani Vale hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After a long run with the ball, Ricardo Branco did a trick in the 75th minute in front of Kriko FC's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 2-3. An impressive performance by SC Mucelao's Ricardo Branco! Álvaro Borges received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Anjos came out and tried to block the shot, but Álvaro Borges slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 79th minute. João Martins kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 85th minute Ricardo Figueiredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Soares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute, Pedro Resende hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st minute, Álvaro Borges left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Mucelao fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-5. Pedro Anjos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Martins in the 95th minute of the match. The SC Mucelao supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing SC Mucelao would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.