League Play-Off

Ribeirinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) When André Antunes came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Corisco FC 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 André Antunes couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermanno Foni in the 15th minute of play forced Corisco FC's goalkeeper Paulo Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st 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. A collision led to SC Ribeirinho getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Cristiano Coelho hit a great ball. In the 29th minute Júlio Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. João Henriques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Paulo Sá tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Sá made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermanno Foni in the 38th minute of play. Júlio Coelho kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when João Henriques stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Júlio Coelho put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Manuel Vale. 55 minutes into the game, André Antunes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Manuel Vale. André Antunes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. With a little luck, SC Ribeirinho's Manuel Vale got control of the ball when Júlio Coelho tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, SC Ribeirinho's Manuel Vale got control of the ball when Júlio Coelho tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Cristiano Coelho fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Ribeirinho's protests and gave Cristiano Coelho a yellow card for diving instead. Cristiano Coelho kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Júlio Coelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Manuel Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Felix Nordal fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Ribeirinho's protests and gave Felix Nordal a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Corisco FC booed when SC Ribeirinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Nordal didn't get a good kick on the ball. 76 minutes into the game, Fábio Andrade was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Ribeirinho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Corisco FC the free kick. Joaquim Maia's late challenge caught a SC Ribeirinho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joaquim Maia helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Corisco FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Joaquim Maia hit a great ball. The supporters of Corisco FC booed when SC Ribeirinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fábio Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. If André Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 95 minutes, João Henriques mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Ribeirinho and the Corisco FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th match minute, SC Ribeirinho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Henriques to maneuver through the defense. Corisco FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.