League Play-Off

Dozer Soul
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Coimbra in the 11th minute of play forced SC Bonfim's goalkeeper Rui Assis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If José Setúbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 16 in the game by Fernando Coimbra from a close distance when the talented Rui Assis managed to make a qualified save. SC Bonfim's players were relieved. Fernando Coimbra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 21 minutes into the match, DozerFC's José Setúbal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rui Assis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. José Setúbal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Rui Assis made a huge save. Catarino Nunes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Leite read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in SC Bonfim's zone, Fernando Coimbra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rui Assis came out of the goal and Fernando Coimbra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. SC Bonfim's Rui Assis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Coimbra in the 28th minute of play. After 30 played minutes SC Bonfim got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Esteves. 34 minutes into the match, DozerFC's Fernando Coimbra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rui Assis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. José Setúbal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Assis having to interfere. José Setúbal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Rui Assis made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Mário Delgado managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Bonfim's supporters rose to their feet, but Mário Delgado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Leite breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 47th minute, Armindo Ferro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

João Ribeiro, 48 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fernando Coimbra to make the kick off. In the 58th minute José Setúbal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Assis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When DozerFC's José Setúbal in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Bonfim's goalie prevented a goal. José Setúbal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Rui Assis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If José Setúbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute, Alexandre Ferreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, DozerFC's Paulo Assunção tried to score from far away in the 75th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Pedro Leite showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Catarino Nunes in the 78th minute of the match. After 80 minutes, Cristóvão Pinheiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Bonfim and the DozerFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cristóvão Pinheiro hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as SC Bonfim's Catarino Nunes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pedro Leite. That made the score 1-1 after 84 minutes of play. If José Setúbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rui Assis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viriato Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Rui Assis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Coimbra in the 94th minute of play. Rui Assis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Coimbra in the 96th minute of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.