League Play-Off

Noninha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Matos kicked off to start the match. Amadeu Paredes hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 4th minute, Tarcísio Melo 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. The supporters of Pinewood Champions booed when SC Noninha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastião Pinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorge Macedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tarcísio Melo in the 10th minute of play. Marcos Gueifão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Jorge Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Pinewood Champions fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Pinewood Champions's Tarcísio Melo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. SC Noninha's Jorge Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tarcísio Melo in the 39th minute of play. After some careless play in the SC Noninha defense, Marcos Gueifão kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jorge Macedo. The SC Noninha fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jorge Macedo should have stopped the shot. Jorge Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tarcísio Melo, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Jorge Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tarcísio Melo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The SC Noninha players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Pinewood Champions were winning 0-4.

Marcos Gueifão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Daniel Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the match, Pinewood Champions's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Matos came free, but Herberto Serpa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, SC Noninha's Jorge Macedo got control of the ball when Marcos Gueifão tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, SC Noninha's Miguel Assis got a free kick in the 68th minute. Tarcísio Melo might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jorge Macedo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tarcísio Melo ran back to his position shaking his head. Tarcísio Melo might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jorge Macedo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tarcísio Melo ran back to his position shaking his head. Tarcísio Melo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Marcos Gueifão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marcos Gueifão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute, Tarcísio Melo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jorge Macedo. The goal made the score 0-5. If Daniel Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The SC Noninha fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Pinewood Champions were clearly better and deserved to take the win.