League Play-Off

Marrazes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gabino Rico got the match started through his kick off. SC Marrazes's Domingos Matias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mieszko Kazimierz in the 3rd minute of play. Mieszko Kazimierz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in SC Marrazes's zone, Mieszko Kazimierz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Domingos Matias came out of the goal and Mieszko Kazimierz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hélder Coelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Álvaro Almeida having to interfere. When Mieszko Kazimierz fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ribeiro Team's protests and gave Mieszko Kazimierz a yellow card for diving instead. After 23 played minutes Ribeiro Team got a freekick which was hit by Mieszko Kazimierz. In the 25th minute, SC Marrazes's Fernando Silva ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Álvaro Almeida. Álvaro Almeida yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 29 minutes into the match, SC Marrazes's goal looked a bit too open when Mieszko Kazimierz came free, but Domingos Matias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Santos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Álvaro Almeida came out and tried to block the shot, but Paulo Santos slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 32nd minute. Domingos Matias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mieszko Kazimierz in the 37th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as SC Marrazes's Armando Santos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Álvaro Almeida. That made the score 3-0 after 38 minutes of play. 42 minutes into the match, SC Marrazes's goal looked a bit too open when Mieszko Kazimierz came free, but Domingos Matias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, SC Marrazes's goal looked a bit too open when Gabino Rico came free, but Domingos Matias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the game, Fernando Silva recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Álvaro Almeida. Fernando Silva showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fernando Silva made a kick off. After 54 played minutes Ribeiro Team got a freekick which was hit by Bento Viana. Rui Machado, 55 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Ribeiro Team's Álvaro Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Santos in the 58th minute of play. 59 minutes in the game, Mieszko Kazimierz fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Domingos Matias having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 63 minutes, Domingos Matias successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 66th minute of the match Bento Leão shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Domingos Matias showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Domingos Matias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mieszko Kazimierz, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Mieszko Kazimierz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Domingos Matias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Álvaro Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Santos in the 73rd minute of the match. The supporters of Ribeiro Team booed when SC Marrazes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Gabino Rico fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ribeiro Team's protests and gave Gabino Rico a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th minute, Gabino Rico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the match, Oliveira Oliveira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Domingos Matias. SC Marrazes's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oliveira Oliveira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Ribeiro Team's Álvaro Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélder Coelho in the 87th minute of play. After having played for 90 minutes, Gabino Rico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ribeiro Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabino Rico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mieszko Kazimierz was shown his second yellow card after 91 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 92nd match minute, Ribeiro Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mieszko Kazimierz to maneuver through the defense. Paulo Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The SC Marrazes fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ribeiro Team had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.