League Play-Off

Estadio Atouguio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Germano Trigueiro got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olívio Nogueira in the 3rd minute of play forced Atouguio's goalkeeper Israel Aveiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Germano Trigueiro in the 6th minute of play forced MegATropas's goalkeeper Quintino Veloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Alípio Lobato was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MegATropas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atouguio the free kick. A collision led to MegATropas getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Alípio Lobato hit a great ball. Atouguio's Lucílio Espinosa couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 9th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for MegATropas. Filipe Morais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 14 played minutes MegATropas got a freekick which was hit by Alípio Lobato. When MegATropas's Olívio Nogueira in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atouguio's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Filipe Morais managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atouguio's supporters rose to their feet, but Filipe Morais was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Quintino Veloso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Filipe Morais struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Quintino Veloso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atouguio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olívio Nogueira in the 28th minute of play forced Atouguio's goalkeeper Israel Aveiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filipe Morais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Quintino Veloso having to interfere. After 32 minutes of play, MegATropas's Carlos Noronha made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Israel Aveiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! 37 minutes into the game, Alípio Lobato cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Israel Aveiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alex Ferraz's late challenge caught a MegATropas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alex Ferraz helped the player get up and apologised. Alex Ferraz hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Israel Aveiro came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by MegATropas's Olívio Nogueira. But to his dismay, Olívio Nogueira quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Filipe Morais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Quintino Veloso having to interfere. The Atouguio players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. MegATropas were winning 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlos Noronha was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olívio Nogueira got free with Israel Aveiro in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Filipe Morais received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Quintino Veloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When MegATropas's Carlos Noronha in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atouguio's goalie prevented a goal. 72 minutes into the match, Atouguio's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Noronha came free, but Israel Aveiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olívio Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Filipe Morais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filipe Morais recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 81 minutes into the match, Filipe Morais had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Quintino Veloso. MegATropas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Filipe Morais was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. In the 85th match minute, MegATropas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Borges to maneuver through the defense. Germano Trigueiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Quintino Veloso having to interfere. With his leg Israel Aveiro managed to avoid a goal in the 91stth minute, when MegATropas's Olívio Nogueira fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Israel Aveiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Noronha in the 98th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. MegATropas walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.