League Play-Off

Lageosa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Carlos Melo made the kick off which started today's match. Jorge Aleixo struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Filipe Lopes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lageosa. Jorge Aleixo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Lopes having to interfere. Mário Cruz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Filipe Lopes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rodrigo Santos's late challenge caught a Correlha's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodrigo Santos helped the player get up and apologised. After recieving a nice pass, Correlha's Eusébio Faro tried to score from far away in the 12th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When Correlha's Carlos Melo in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lageosa's goalie prevented a goal. In the 16th minute of the match António Lopes sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mário Castro skillfully saved the ball. If Cristiano Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Henrique Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Filipe Lopes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Aleixo in the 27th minute of the match. If Mário Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the game, Carlos Melo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Mário Castro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Jorge Aleixo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 46 minutes, Carlos Melo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Correlha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Melo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Cristiano Leão's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mário Castro was relentless in the 48th minute of the game. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Jorge Aleixo made the kick off in the second half. Rui Ramos charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rui Ramos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 52nd minute, Rui Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eusébio Faro charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eusébio Faro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th match minute, Correlha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusébio Faro to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Melo struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Mário Castro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Correlha. In the 79th minute Rui Ramos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mário Castro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mário Cruz in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Filipe Lopes saved Correlha from getting behind. Carlos Melo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mário Castro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Rui Ramos hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. If Mário Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Correlha's Filipe Lopes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mário Cruz in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Mário Cruz made a precise shot to the right of Filipe Lopes. Correlha's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. A collision led to Correlha getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Mariano Martins hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Correlha eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.