League Play-Off

Vermoeira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Monteiro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lombardos's Vítor Cabral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Moutinho in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the game, Alexandre Pacheco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Vítor Cabral was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Paulo Fernandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Américo Moura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Vermoeira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Monteiro came free, but Américo Moura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lombardos's goalkeeper Vítor Cabral, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Daniel Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lombardos's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Monteiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Américo Moura breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 23 minutes into the game, Daniel Monteiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Américo Moura was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 26th minute Bruno Moutinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vítor Cabral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hélder Cabral struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Vítor Cabral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vermoeira FC. Mariano Assunção charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mariano Assunção the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Lombardos's Mariano Assunção got a free kick in the 35th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Lombardos's goalkeeper Vítor Cabral had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexandre Pacheco. The Lombardos fans' excitement grew in the 43rd match minute when Lombardos's Daniel Monteiro 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Vermoeira FC's Américo Moura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Fernandes in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Lombardos were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Bruno Moutinho made the kick off in the second half. Paulo Fernandes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Moura having to interfere. In the 56th minute Daniel Monteiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Américo Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Vermoeira FC's goalkeeper Américo Moura had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo Fernandes. In the 59th minute, Hélder Cabral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the match, Vermoeira FC's goalkeeper Américo Moura had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo Fernandes. Luís Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandre Pacheco in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vítor Cabral saved Lombardos from getting behind. Paulo Fernandes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 73rdth minute tested the skills of Américo Moura when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Armando Fernandes hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. The supporters of Lombardos booed when Vermoeira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélder Cabral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo Fernandes struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Américo Moura didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lombardos. If Daniel Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Daniel Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lombardos's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Monteiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Américo Moura breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Américo Moura made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulo Fernandes in the 93rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Daniel Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lombardos's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Monteiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Américo Moura breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Lombardos players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.