League Play-Off

Venestal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nuno Pessoa started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute Nuno Pessoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Concetto Monti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Lusitânia's Elias Mota got a free kick in the 5th minute. Amadeu Simões in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Estevão Vargas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elias Mota in the 8th minute of play forced Venestal FC's goalkeeper Concetto Monti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Concetto Monti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Mota in the 10th minute of play. Benedykt Dobrzechowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Estevão Vargas having to interfere. A collision led to FC Lusitânia getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Nuno Pessoa hit a great ball. The supporters of FC Lusitânia booed when Venestal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Gonçalves didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Lusitânia's Eliseu Peseiro got a free kick in the 19th minute. FC Lusitânia's Estevão Vargas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedykt Dobrzechowski in the 21st minute of play. Estevão Vargas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amadeu Simões in the 22nd minute of the match. With a little luck, FC Lusitânia's Estevão Vargas got control of the ball when Lucas Faria tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nuno Pessoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Concetto Monti having to interfere. The supporters of FC Lusitânia booed when Venestal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sydney Leal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Concetto Monti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Lucas Faria who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Estevão Vargas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Estevão Vargas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucas Faria in the 40th minute. 42 minutes into the match, Nuno Pessoa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Concetto Monti. Venestal FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nuno Pessoa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The Venestal FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Lusitânia were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benedykt Dobrzechowski made a kick off. In the 51st minute Benedykt Dobrzechowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Estevão Vargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benedykt Dobrzechowski took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Estevão Vargas. Estevão Vargas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. A collision led to Venestal FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Simão Costa hit a great ball. 68 minutes into the game, Nuno Pessoa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Concetto Monti. Nuno Pessoa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. 75 minutes into the match, Gabriel Garcia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Estevão Vargas. FC Lusitânia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gabriel Garcia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Concetto Monti was out of position in the 85 minute of play, and Elias Mota capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Elias Mota really showed his touch with that goal: 3-3. In the 90th match minute, Venestal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sydney Leal to maneuver through the defense. Concetto Monti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Pessoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.