League Play-Off

Lakatus Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Silvério Dantas kicked off to start the match. With an all-out effort, Lakatus United's Fabrício Pacheco threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Valdemar Estrela, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 7th minute, Valdemar Estrela fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Valdemar Estrela kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Valdemar Estrela recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Valdemar Estrela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mauro Paixão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabrício Pacheco having to interfere. In the 26th minute, Gervásio Moita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Valdemar Estrela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Fabrício Pacheco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. DRANGON a.v's Fabrício Pacheco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdemar Estrela in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes into the game, Gervásio Moita was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. DRANGON a.v's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lakatus United the free kick. After a rather tough play, DRANGON a.v's Gervásio Moita got a free kick in the 33rd minute. DRANGON a.v's Gervásio Moita got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Igor Sardinha struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. António Bessa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DRANGON a.v. 44 minutes into the game, José Rebocho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lakatus United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DRANGON a.v the free kick. Fabrício Pacheco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mauro Paixão in the 48th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Valdemar Estrela stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valdemar Estrela in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabrício Pacheco saved DRANGON a.v from getting behind. In the 57th minute, Mauro Paixão got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mauro Paixão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60thth minute of the game Valdemar Estrela who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DRANGON a.v's Fabrício Pacheco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 61 played minutes DRANGON a.v got a freekick which was hit by Silvério Dantas. In the 64th minute, Mauro Paixão got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of DRANGON a.v booed when Lakatus United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armindo Lustosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 76th minute of the game. One of DRANGON a.v:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Lakatus United:s goal. The referee gave Lakatus United a penalty, 77 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Kevin Vital, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of DRANGON a.v's Fabrício Pacheco. 1-0. After having played for 89 minutes, Gervásio Moita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DRANGON a.v's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gervásio Moita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 90th minute, Cândido Guarda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gervásio Moita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without António Bessa having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the DRANGON a.v players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Lakatus United.