League Play-Off

Estadio Aveloso
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hélder Campos made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Aveloso's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Oliveira came free, but Nuno Jesus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, Daniel Araújo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aveloso's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Degracias FC the free kick. Daniel Araújo hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Carlos Oliveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Nuno Jesus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Degracias FC's Nuno Ribeiro got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Degracias FC booed when Aveloso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Oliveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cândido Araújo made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Ricardo Leão sent off a good shot on target. Carlos Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the game, one of Aveloso:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Degracias FC a penalty, 20 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Vítor Dantas, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Aveloso's Nuno Jesus. 0-1. 24 minutes into the match, Aveloso's Ricardo Leão sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cândido Araújo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vítor Dantas charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vítor Dantas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Aveloso booed when Degracias FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vítor Dantas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cândido Araújo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ricardo Leão in the 28th minute. When Emanuel Figueiredo fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Degracias FC's protests and gave Emanuel Figueiredo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Degracias FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Emanuel Figueiredo hit a great ball. Carlos Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Carlos Oliveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nuno Ribeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Jesus having to interfere. Diamantino Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nuno Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Nuno Jesus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Aveloso players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Degracias FC were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nuno Ribeiro to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Oliveira in the 52nd minute of play forced Degracias FC's goalkeeper Cândido Araújo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpected shot in the 54th minute by Carlos Oliveira got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Cândido Araújo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Leão, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Nuno Ribeiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nuno Jesus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nuno Ribeiro ran back to his position shaking his head. Carlos Oliveira might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nuno Jesus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Oliveira ran back to his position shaking his head. Delfim Coimbra hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Santos during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Aveloso getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Daniel Santos hit a great ball. Nuno Ribeiro struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Nuno Jesus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Degracias FC. After 71 played minutes Aveloso got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Araújo. When Degracias FC's Nuno Ribeiro in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aveloso's goalie prevented a goal. Degracias FC's Cândido Araújo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Leão in the 75th minute of play. The supporters of Degracias FC booed when Aveloso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Pereira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aveloso's goalkeeper Nuno Jesus, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 87th minute, Ricardo Leão got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Aveloso's Ricardo Leão got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 94th minute of the match, Carlos Oliveira got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nuno Jesus was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Leão in the 95th minute of play forced Degracias FC's goalkeeper Cândido Araújo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.