League Play-Off

Ventusela
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rui Alves got the match started through his kick off. Ivan Azeredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidro Castro having to interfere. Albertino Peseiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delfim Branco in the 7th minute of play. After having played for 13 minutes, Delfim Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Chapa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Delfim Branco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ivan Azeredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Isidro Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laurentino Rangel kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gil Paião in the 23rd minute of play forced SC Chapa's goalkeeper Isidro Castro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th match minute, SC Chapa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Caeiro to maneuver through the defense. Rui Alves received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Isidro Castro came out and tried to block the shot, but Rui Alves slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 27th minute. Albertino Peseiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Gaspar in the 30th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Delfim Branco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Albertino Peseiro was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Delfim Branco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Albertino Peseiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rui Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Delfim Branco made the kick off in the second half. 59 minutes into the match, Ventusela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Delfim Branco came free, but Albertino Peseiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Prates fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertino Peseiro having to interfere. If Rui Alves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Albertino Peseiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delfim Branco in the 67th minute of the match. Pedro Prates could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Albertino Peseiro made a huge save. Rui Alves struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Isidro Castro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ventusela FC. After 80 played minutes SC Chapa got a freekick which was hit by Normando Palma. Rui Alves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidro Castro having to interfere. Isidro Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Alves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Delfim Branco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rui Alves blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Isidro Castro having to make a save. Ivan Azeredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidro Castro having to interfere. Ventusela FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.