League Play-Off

Peralcovo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Josué Bandeira got the match started through his kick off. Inácio Gonçalves blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paulino Medeiros having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Inácio Gonçalves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Os Cornos Mansos's supporters rose to their feet, but Inácio Gonçalves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulino Medeiros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paulino Medeiros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Inácio Gonçalves's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Cristiano Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulino Medeiros having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nuno Castelo Branco got free with Henrique Barbosa in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Inácio Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Tiago Gois fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Peralcovo FC's protests and gave Tiago Gois a yellow card for diving instead. Tiago Gois hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Paulino Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Inácio Gonçalves in the 27th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Inácio Gonçalves in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulino Medeiros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Micael Torres's late challenge caught a Os Cornos Mansos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Micael Torres helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Os Cornos Mansos booed when Peralcovo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josué Bandeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Inácio Gonçalves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulino Medeiros was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

After having played for 51 minutes, Inácio Gonçalves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Os Cornos Mansos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Inácio Gonçalves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Inácio Gonçalves in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Paulino Medeiros, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 54 minutes into the match, Os Cornos Mansos's goal looked a bit too open when Josué Bandeira came free, but Henrique Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cândido Monteiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulino Medeiros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Henrique Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josué Bandeira in the 59th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Cândido Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Os Cornos Mansos's supporters rose to their feet, but Cândido Monteiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulino Medeiros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Henrique Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Castelo Branco in the 64th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Peralcovo FC's Norberto Severiano got a free kick in the 65th minute. Peralcovo FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Inácio Gonçalves 71 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Peralcovo FC's zone, Inácio Gonçalves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulino Medeiros came out of the goal and Inácio Gonçalves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With his leg Paulino Medeiros managed to avoid a goal in the 78thth minute, when Os Cornos Mansos's Inácio Gonçalves fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Catarino Esteves fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Peralcovo FC's protests and gave Catarino Esteves a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Peralcovo FC's Catarino Esteves got a free kick in the 78th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Inácio Gonçalves got free with Paulino Medeiros in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Peralcovo FC's zone, Inácio Gonçalves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulino Medeiros came out of the goal and Inácio Gonçalves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Peralcovo FC's zone, Inácio Gonçalves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulino Medeiros came out of the goal and Inácio Gonçalves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Inácio Gonçalves in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Paulino Medeiros, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Peralcovo FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Os Cornos Mansos were clearly better and deserved to take the win.