League Play-Off

Estadio Cacarelhos
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. Marco Henriques started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Paradelhas FC's Caio Baião nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Afonso Correia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Henriques in the 10th minute of play forced Paradelhas FC's goalkeeper Fabrício Caires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 11 played minutes Paradelhas FC got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Barbosa. Fabrício Caires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Henriques in the 18th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Marco Henriques got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 28th minute Marco Henriques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrício Caires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Henriques who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Fabrício Caires when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Henriques in the 34th minute of play forced Paradelhas FC's goalkeeper Fabrício Caires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th match minute, Paradelhas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Barbosa to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Albertino Mota in the 38th minute really tested Fabrício Caires's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Amílcar Belém hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. If Edgar Torcato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th minute Edgar Torcato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Correia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SC Cacarelhos's Eusébio Nogueira got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

In the 51st minute, SC Cacarelhos's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Caio Baião fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusébio Nogueira in the 54th minute of play forced Paradelhas FC's goalkeeper Fabrício Caires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes into the match, SC Cacarelhos's goal looked a bit too open when Caio Baião came free, but Afonso Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 57 played minutes Paradelhas FC got a freekick which was hit by André Torres. Eusébio Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Fabrício Caires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edgar Torcato got free with Afonso Correia in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Paradelhas FC's zone, Marco Henriques stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabrício Caires came out of the goal and Marco Henriques tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 74th minute Eusébio Nogueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrício Caires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, SC Cacarelhos's Armando Leite got a free kick in the 77th minute. Edgar Torcatos short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Afonso Correia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Marco Henriques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Fabrício Caires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 84 minutes, Eusébio Nogueira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Cacarelhos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusébio Nogueira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Paradelhas FC's goalkeeper Fabrício Caires, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 96 minutes into the match, Caio Baião dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Afonso Correia, 1-2. The Paradelhas FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.