League Play-Off

Estadio Aiao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 2ndth minute of the game Frederico Menezes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Slazer FC's Claudemiro Santana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Claudemiro Santana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frederico Menezes's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. In the 15th match minute, Slazer FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Márcio Serpa to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute Frederico Menezes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudemiro Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Slazer FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Abreu came free, but Claudemiro Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Slazer FC's Máximo Lemos threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from André Silva, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gastão Campelo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Máximo Lemos made a huge save. In the 31st minute, Damião Castilho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucílio Gusmão hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the match, A.D.Lousada's Frederico Menezes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Claudemiro Santana narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Joel Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 39 minutes into the match, Slazer FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Abreu came free, but Claudemiro Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudemiro Santana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frederico Menezes's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Frederico Menezes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half A.D.Lousada were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frederico Menezes was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Joel Abreu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Claudemiro Santana. Slazer FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Abreu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Slazer FC's zone, Joel Abreu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudemiro Santana came out of the goal and Joel Abreu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Slazer FC's Claudemiro Santana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Abreu in the 58th minute of play. In the 65th minute Frederico Menezes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudemiro Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Slazer FC's goal looked a bit too open when Frederico Menezes came free, but Claudemiro Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Abreu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Claudemiro Santana made a huge save. Joel Abreu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudemiro Santana having to interfere. Claudemiro Santana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frederico Menezes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frederico Menezes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Claudemiro Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A.D.Lousada's Joel Abreu got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Joel Abreu could shoot a difficult shot in the 87th minute, which Claudemiro Santana however easily saved by the left post. Claudemiro Santana made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Abreu in the 91st minute. Claudemiro Santana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frederico Menezes in the 92nd minute of play. Claudemiro Santana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frederico Menezes, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. 97 minutes into the match, A.D.Lousada's Frederico Menezes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Claudemiro Santana narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A.D.Lousada's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.