League Play-Off

Arena Espírito Santo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jesualdo Simões took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Oliveira de Sul's Jesualdo Simões got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Santiago Ribas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filipe Gomes in the 10th minute of play. After having played for 12 minutes, Filipe Gomes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Canastres's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filipe Gomes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Filipe Gomes managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Canastres's supporters rose to their feet, but Filipe Gomes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Santiago Ribas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. SC Canastres's André Ramos suffered a sore thigh after 28 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Amílcar Reis charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amílcar Reis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Oliveira de Sul booed when SC Canastres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílcar Reis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sandro Assis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jesualdo Simões's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Jesualdo Simões fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandro Assis having to interfere. The supporters of SC Canastres booed when Oliveira de Sul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonso Paixão didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Filipe Gomes managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Canastres's supporters rose to their feet, but Filipe Gomes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Santiago Ribas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. SC Canastres's Sandro Assis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesualdo Simões in the 47th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Filipe Gomes made a kick off. A collision led to Oliveira de Sul getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Afonso Paixão hit a great ball. Evandro Coutinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Sandro Assis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Jesualdo Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot. Oliveira de Sul's supporters rose to their feet, but Jesualdo Simões was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandro Assis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Evandro Coutinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sandro Assis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Diamantino Ramos's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Oliveira de Sul were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after SC Canastres's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gabriel Silva took the corner. Sandro Assis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evandro Coutinho in the 71st minute of the match. Filipe Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Evandro Coutinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evandro Coutinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jesualdo Simões recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Evandro Coutinho came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Oliveira de Sul 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 Evandro Coutinho couldn't finish the play. Afonso Borges's late challenge caught a Oliveira de Sul's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Afonso Borges helped the player get up and apologised. In the 88th minute, Afonso Borges hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. SC Canastres's Amílcar Reis got his second yellow card of the match in the 92nd minute. The referee ordered Amílcar Reis off the ground. The supporters of Oliveira de Sul booed when SC Canastres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílcar Reis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.