League Play-Off

Estadio Castelaos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nuno Morais took the kick off in the first half of the match. Inácio Alves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Brás in the 6th minute of the match. If Ricardo Brás had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Inácio Alves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Morais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Nuno Morais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ricardo Brás received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Inácio Alves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricardo Brás received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Inácio Alves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Alexandre Amaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute Nuno Morais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inácio Alves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jorge Mendes charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Mendes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Brás in the 30th minute of play forced Castelaos's goalkeeper Inácio Alves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 31 minutes, Nuno Morais managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mendo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nuno Morais was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Castelaos's Inácio Alves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Brás in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute Ricardo Brás shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inácio Alves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Mendo's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Vale came free, but Carlos Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquim Vale in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Carneiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joaquim Vale made a kick off. In the 54th minute Castelaos were awarded a corner. Vítor Leão went to the cornerflag to take it. Castelaos's Vítor Leão was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Carlos Carneiro in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Castelaos's goalkeeper Inácio Alves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Carlos Carneiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Carneiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquim Vale in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Carneiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Joaquim Vale came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Castelaos 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 Joaquim Vale couldn't finish the play. Carlos Carneiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Vale in the 71st minute of the match. Inácio Alves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ricardo Brás in the 75th minute. Carlos Carneiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Vale in the 77th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuno Morais in the 80th minute of play forced Castelaos's goalkeeper Inácio Alves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joaquim Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, Duarte Barbosa notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Mendo's Carlos Carneiro. Carlos Carneiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Castelaos's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.