League Play-Off

slcotovios
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Simão Assis got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of GD Barbudo booed when slcotovios was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Brás didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Matias didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Amílcar Lopes went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Simão Assis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Amílcar Lopes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Matias having to make a save. If Mariano Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as slcotovios's Simão Assis slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Paulo Almeida. That made the score 1-1 after 24 minutes of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Simão Assis in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulo Almeida prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Paulo Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simão Assis in the 29th minute of the match. Paulo Almeida made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Coelho in the 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amílcar Lopes in the 37th minute of play forced slcotovios's goalkeeper Pedro Matias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Matias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastião Cardoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to GD Barbudo getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Sebastião Cardoso hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Amílcar Lopes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Amílcar Lopes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Mariano Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Simão Assis in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulo Almeida prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Mariano Coelho managed to get in a good position for a shot. slcotovios's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariano Coelho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Almeida breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. GD Barbudo made a substitution. Vítor Carvalho replaced Rui Miranda. 68 minutes into the match, GD Barbudo's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Coelho came free, but Paulo Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, GD Barbudo's Delfim Cabral got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 72nd minute Mariano Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 75 played minutes slcotovios got a freekick which was hit by André Antunes. In the 80th match minute, GD Barbudo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastião Cardoso to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the game, slcotovios's Mariano Coelho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paulo Almeida made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. GD Barbudo made a substitution. Américo Fernandes replaced Jairo Ubelteso. Sebastião Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Pedro Matias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. slcotovios's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.