League Play-Off

Estadio Odeleite
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lúcio Granja took the kick off in the first half of the match. João Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Rafael Cardoso's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Flávio Barcelos firmly grabbed it by the left post. Flávio Barcelos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafael Cardoso in the 16th minute. After a rather tough play, NNSLB's Josué Ruas got a free kick in the 18th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Henrique Freitas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Odeleite's supporters rose to their feet, but Henrique Freitas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Flávio Barcelos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 23rd minute Lúcio Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flávio Barcelos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Rafael Cardoso notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of NNSLB's Flávio Barcelos. Flávio Barcelos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice moves Henrique Sá could shoot a difficult shot in the 29th minute, which Flávio Barcelos however easily saved by the left post. Josué Ruas hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Rafael Cardoso's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Flávio Barcelos firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 33rd minute, Sandro Malheiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Odeleite's Rogério Moutinho shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 36th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Flávio Barcelos but with some difficulty. In the 37th minute, Josué Ruas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 38th play minutes Rafael Cardoso shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Flávio Barcelos and just under the crossbar into goal. Odeleite's Paulo Luz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josué Ruas in the 42nd minute of play. João Maia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flávio Barcelos having to interfere. Alberto Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alberto Miranda to make the kick off. Josué Ruas hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. 57 minutes into the game, Odeleite's Alberto Miranda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Flávio Barcelos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Gil Faro's late challenge caught a NNSLB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gil Faro helped the player get up and apologised. Gil Faro hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the game, João Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NNSLB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Odeleite the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Miranda in the 65th minute of play forced NNSLB's goalkeeper Flávio Barcelos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flávio Barcelos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Cardoso in the 67th minute of the match. Josué Ruas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd match minute, NNSLB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Costa to maneuver through the defense. Alberto Miranda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alberto Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flávio Barcelos having to interfere. João Costa hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute Alberto Miranda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flávio Barcelos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute, David Saldanha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute of the match Henrique Freitas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Flávio Barcelos showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Sandro Malheiro charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sandro Malheiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 87th match minute, NNSLB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandro Malheiro to maneuver through the defense. Flávio Barcelos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Cardoso in the 89th minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, NNSLB's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Cardoso came free, but Flávio Barcelos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Odeleite walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.