League Play-Off

O Poder Azul
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alcino lago got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes, Duarte Bessa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Labugueira and the Torre dos Coelheiros Boys players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alcino lago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélder Cruz having to interfere. Hélder Cruz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hipólito Lameirinhas in the 7th minute. 8 minutes into the match, Labugueira's goal looked a bit too open when Alcino lago came free, but Hélder Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute, Labugueira's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Hipólito Lameirinhas fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 13 minutes into the match, Torre dos Coelheiros Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Melo came free, but Micael Valadares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Torre dos Coelheiros Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Ferreira came free, but Micael Valadares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute of the match Vítor Veiga sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hélder Cruz skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Torre dos Coelheiros Boys getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Cláudio Moita hit a great ball. Micael Valadares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Melo, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Alcino lago was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 36th minute. Torre dos Coelheiros Boys's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Marco Melo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Labugueira defense, Hipólito Lameirinhas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hélder Cruz. The Labugueira fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hélder Cruz should have stopped the shot.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marco Melo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Torre dos Coelheiros Boys's Teófilo Raposo got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Álvaro Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Micael Valadares having to interfere. Álvaro Esteves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Micael Valadares made a huge save. Álvaro Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Micael Valadares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Hipólito Lameirinhas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Melo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Micael Valadares having to make a save. Álvaro Esteves who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Micael Valadares when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Álvaro Esteves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Micael Valadares made a huge save. Ilídio Campos kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Teófilo Raposo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Labugueira's António Viana shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 76th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Micael Valadares but with some difficulty. Micael Valadares made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Álvaro Esteves sent off a good shot on target. Alcino lago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Hélder Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alcino lago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Hélder Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Labugueira's zone, Cláudio Moita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hélder Cruz came out of the goal and Cláudio Moita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Alcino lago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Torre dos Coelheiros Boys were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Labugueira for a fine match.