League Play-Off

Escoura
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, André Antunes notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of SC Escoura's Humberto Macedo. Humberto Macedo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jorge Paredes got free with Paulo Sá in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jaime Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Humberto Macedo 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 Bruno Esteves during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bruno Esteves kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. The supporters of SC Escoura booed when Corisco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Pinheiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jorge Paredes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Escoura's goalkeeper Humberto Macedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, Corisco FC's André Antunes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Humberto Macedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in SC Escoura's zone, Jaime Barbosa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Humberto Macedo came out of the goal and Jaime Barbosa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 23rd minute, André Antunes 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. 27 minutes into the match, Corisco FC's goal looked a bit too open when André Freitas came free, but Paulo Sá reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28thth minute of the game Jaime Barbosa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Escoura's Humberto Macedo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Júlio Lisboa hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute André Antunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Humberto Macedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jaime Barbosa took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Humberto Macedo. Humberto Macedo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After 43 played minutes Corisco FC got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Vale. An unexpected shot in the 47th minute by Jorge Paredes got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After the first half Corisco FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jaime Barbosa to strike the kick off in the second half. If André Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Humberto Macedo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jaime Barbosa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 56 minute of play. With a little luck, SC Escoura's Humberto Macedo got control of the ball when André Antunes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Carlos Tavares hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After 62 played minutes Jaime Barbosa rounded SC Escoura's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-4. 66 minutes into the match, Corisco FC's goal looked a bit too open when André Freitas came free, but Paulo Sá reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 67 minutes of play Corisco FC's José Pinheiro was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. José Pinheiro hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Freitas in the 70th minute of play forced Corisco FC's goalkeeper Paulo Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Jorge Paredes came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the SC Escoura fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jorge Paredes couldn't finish the play. André Antunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Francisco Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If André Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulo Sá made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Freitas in the 85th minute of play. SC Escoura's André Freitas got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 89th minute, one of Corisco FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Corisco FC. André Antunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Corisco FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.