League Play-Off

Estadio Goucha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlos Rocha got the match started through his kick off. When Pascoal Nóbrega came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the SC Manhouce 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 Pascoal Nóbrega couldn't finish the play. Vítor Jesus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Almeida having to interfere. In the 12th minute, Vítor Jesus 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. Joaquim Almeida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 16 played minutes, Goucha FC's Gil Borges shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Joaquim Almeida came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Goucha FC reached it. Joaquim Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vítor Jesus in the 17th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, SC Manhouce's Olavo Santana got a free kick in the 18th minute. Carlos Rocha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Carlos Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st match minute, SC Manhouce was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lisandro Mourão to maneuver through the defense. 24 minutes into the match, Goucha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vítor Luz came free, but Joaquim Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquim Almeida came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by Goucha FC's Vítor Jesus. But to his dismay, Vítor Jesus quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. If Vítor Luz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Emanuel Oliveira fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Goucha FC's protests and gave Emanuel Oliveira a yellow card for diving instead. After 39 played minutes Goucha FC got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Oliveira. Carlos Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Almeida having to interfere. Goucha FC's Joaquim Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vítor Luz in the 45th minute of play. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Manhouce's goalkeeper Joaquim Almeida, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Vítor Jesus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When SC Manhouce's Vítor Luz in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Goucha FC's goalie prevented a goal. Carlos Rocha struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Joaquim Almeida didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Goucha FC. Vítor Jesus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the match, Vítor Jesus had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joaquim Almeida. SC Manhouce's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vítor Jesus was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 78 minutes into the match, SC Manhouce's goal looked a bit too open when Vítor Jesus came free, but Joaquim Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute, Olavo Santana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Vítor Luz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emanuel Oliveira kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute Vítor Jesus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquim Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Goucha FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.