League Play-Off

Donim
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. Paulo Mendes started the match with the kick off. If Celso Figueiras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Magalhães during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Donim FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Joaquim Magalhães hit a great ball. Celso Figueiras recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jorge Sardinha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Pinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Afonso Pedroso who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of Jorge Sardinha when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 21 minutes into the match, SC Raivo's goalkeeper Jorge Sardinha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Afonso Pedroso. When Renato Ferraz came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the SC Raivo 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 Renato Ferraz couldn't finish the play. Jorge Sardinha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Afonso Pedroso in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Donim FC's goal looked a bit too open when Renato Ferraz came free, but Oliveira Paiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 33 minutes, Celso Figueiras managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Raivo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celso Figueiras was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Renato Ferraz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Mendes in the 42nd minute of play forced SC Raivo's goalkeeper Jorge Sardinha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the match, SC Raivo's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Mendes came free, but Jorge Sardinha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Mendes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celso Figueiras made a kick off. If Paulo Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Raivo's Jorge Sardinha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Mendes in the 61st minute of play. Aristides Lessa hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Donim FC's Joaquim Magalhães got a free kick in the 65th minute. Donim FC's Oliveira Paiva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Donim FC from getting a goal against them. Bernardo Pinto charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernardo Pinto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Donim FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Bernardo Pinto hit a great ball. Renato Ferraz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Donim FC's Oliveira Paiva got control of the ball when Renato Ferraz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bernardo Pinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Jorge Sardinha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 83 minutes of play Donim FC's Joaquim Magalhães was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Donim FC's Joaquim Magalhães got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Celso Figueiras's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oliveira Paiva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. In the 87thth minute of the game Celso Figueiras who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Donim FC's Oliveira Paiva was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Paulo Mendes charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Mendes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Paulo Mendes kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 96th minute by Renato Ferraz got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The SC Raivo players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Donim FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.