League Play-Off

Degracias
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nuno Ribeiro made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute, Degracias FC's Carlos Oliveira ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gabriel Pinheiro. Gabriel Pinheiro yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 10 minutes into the game, Diamantino Moura was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Degracias FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave braistom the free kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fokas Kefalou in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cândido Araújo saved Degracias FC from getting behind. Allar Uibo struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Cândido Araújo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for braistom. The supporters of braistom booed when Degracias FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Mendes didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Fokas Kefalou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Oliveira kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Fokas Kefalou recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fokas Kefalou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cândido Araújo having to interfere. braistom's Fokas Kefalou got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Degracias FC's Cândido Araújo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Américo Andrade in the 36th minute of play. Cândido Araújo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fokas Kefalou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the match, Degracias FC's goal looked a bit too open when Américo Andrade came free, but Cândido Araújo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Allar Uibo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cândido Araújo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Allar Uibo in the 55th minute of play. Fokas Kefalou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Allar Uibo struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Cândido Araújo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for braistom. The supporters of braistom booed when Degracias FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vítor Dantas didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Ricardo Borges from long distance, 64 minutes into the match, got Cândido Araújo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Cândido Araújo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Américo Andrade in the 72nd minute. braistom's Gabriel Pinheiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Ribeiro in the 75th minute of play. Gabriel Pinheiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diamantino Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Pinheiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Diamantino Moura went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. 84 minutes into the match, braistom's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Ribeiro came free, but Gabriel Pinheiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Figueiredo struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Gabriel Pinheiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Degracias FC. 87 minutes into the game, Degracias FC's Carlos Oliveira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gabriel Pinheiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. A collision led to Degracias FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Basílio Cabral hit a great ball. If Allar Uibo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Degracias FC were victorious despite being under pressure from braistom for much of the match.