League Play-Off

Limeiras
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th match minute, SC Lobio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vasco Dias to maneuver through the defense. Vasco Dias charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vasco Dias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 11th minute, Vasco Dias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 12 played minutes SC Lobio got a freekick which was hit by Cândido Soares. Fernando Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Israel Caiado having to interfere. Israel Caiado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernando Nunes's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Israel Caiado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vasco Dias in the 30th minute of play. Laurentino Gentil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute, one of Limeiras:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Limeiras. The referee gave SC Lobio a penalty, 35 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Cândido Soares, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Limeiras's Israel Caiado. 1-1. Laurentino Gentil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Rogério Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernando Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fernando Nunes to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, SC Lobio's Fernando Nunes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Israel Caiado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Laurentino Gentil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Limeiras's supporters rose to their feet, but Laurentino Gentil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rogério Brito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rogério Brito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Candal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rogério Brito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Candal in the 57th minute of play. Vasco Dias took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Israel Caiado. Israel Caiado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Vasco Dias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When SC Lobio's Fernando Nunes in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Limeiras's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 82 minutes, Vasco Dias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Lobio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vasco Dias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fernando Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Israel Caiado having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Vasco Dias 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. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Limeiras's goalkeeper Israel Caiado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 93rd minute Laurentino Gentil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogério Brito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Quintino Pais received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Rogério Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. SC Lobio walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.