League Play-Off

Ermelo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Cristiano Raposo made the kick off and thus started the match. Nélson Carvalheira came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Ermelo FC's Filipe Morais. But to his dismay, Filipe Morais quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 8th match minute, Ermelo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vasco Assunção to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute of the match Joaquim Lameiras shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but João Mota showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Filipe Morais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 16th minute of the match Inácio Mendes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nélson Carvalheira showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Afonso Branco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Afonso Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nélson Carvalheira having to interfere. Nélson Carvalheira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from António Dantas in the 22nd minute of play. In the 25thth minute of the game Afonso Soares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ermelo FC's João Mota was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 26th minute, Cláudio Porto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristiano Raposo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonso Branco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonso Brancos short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Nélson Carvalheira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Américo Patrício kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. 47 minutes in the game, Afonso Branco dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Filipe Morais made the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute Afonso Branco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nélson Carvalheira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Filipe Morais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ermelo FC's Afonso Branco in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VILA DA PONTE's goalie prevented a goal. If Afonso Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristiano Raposo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. João Mota tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nélson Carvalheira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filipe Morais in the 77th minute of play. 82 minutes into the game, Afonso Branco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Nélson Carvalheira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Afonso Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afonso Branco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Nélson Carvalheira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.