League Play-Off

Estadio Longa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carlos Leal started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when João Sousa got free with Gabriel Godinho in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 7 minutes of play, Longa FC's Carlos Leal made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gabriel Godinho was left in no man's land by his defense there! 23 minutes into the match, Longa FC's Carlos Leal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gabriel Godinho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 25 minutes, Carlos Leal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Longa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Leal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 28 minutes into the match, Monchite's goalkeeper Gabriel Godinho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Henrique Santos. 29 minutes into the game, Henrique Santos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gabriel Godinho. Henrique Santos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. In the 38th minute, João Sousa 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. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Germano Vasconcelos made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrique Santos in the 51st minute of play forced Monchite's goalkeeper Gabriel Godinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Germano Vasconcelos charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Germano Vasconcelos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Germano Vasconcelos hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute of the match Xavier Correia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gabriel Godinho skillfully saved the ball. Carlos Leal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Carlos Leal came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Longa FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Carlos Leal couldn't finish the play. Monchite's Gabriel Godinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Sousa in the 62nd minute of play. Gabriel Godinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Sousa in the 64th minute of play. When Longa FC's Carlos Leal in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Monchite's goalie prevented a goal. João Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Gabriel Godinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Leal in the 75th minute of play forced Monchite's goalkeeper Gabriel Godinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel Godinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Leal in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Carlos Leal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, João Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Longa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but João Sousa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gabriel Godinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 86 minutes into the game, Longa FC's Carlos Leal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gabriel Godinho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. After 94 minutes of play, Longa FC's Henrique Santos made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gabriel Godinho was left in no man's land by his defense there! Longa FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.