League Play-Off

Millenium ArenA
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Donato Barroso made the kick off which started today's match. João Branco hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Victory St United were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after SC Deveza's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Armando Reis took the corner. The corner led Victory St United's Pedro Paiva to fire away a dangerous shot which Higino Bulhosa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Humberto Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Humberto Santoss short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Higino Bulhosa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sandro Andrade during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Sandro Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, Victory St United's goal looked a bit too open when Yuri Vilaverde came free, but Augusto Lisboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sandro Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Higino Bulhosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Morais was extremely unlucky when he, in the 22nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sandro Andrade in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Higino Bulhosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Humberto Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 30 minutes into the match, SC Deveza's goalkeeper Higino Bulhosa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Humberto Santos. In the 38th of the match, Sandro Andrade tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Higino Bulhosa got in the way and made a wonderful save. After 39 played minutes SC Deveza got a freekick which was hit by Gregório Lobo. After 42 minutes SC Deveza's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Armando Reis who took care of the corner kick. Higino Bulhosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sandro Andrade in the 44th minute of the match.

Humberto Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sandro Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Higino Bulhosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Branco during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Victory St United booed when SC Deveza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Branco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute of the match Armando Reis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Higino Bulhosa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 71 played minutes SC Deveza got a freekick which was hit by Avelino Nogueira. Higino Bulhosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sandro Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gregório Lobo hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the match, Victory St United's Armando Reis broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After having played for 80 minutes, Humberto Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Victory St United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Humberto Santos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Humberto Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Higino Bulhosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Sandro Andrade's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Higino Bulhosa was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Humberto Santos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Higino Bulhosa was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Humberto Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Victory St United were the better team. Victory St United's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.