League Play-Off

Estadio Arnoso
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Valdemar Raminhos made the kick off which started today's match. Alexandre Gueifão was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 3 minutes into the match. In the 2nd minute, one of PezoFC: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 PezoFC. Henrique Faria hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. EstaFacil's Alcides Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filipe Gueifão in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, PezoFC's goalkeeper Vítor Gueifão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hermenegildo Águas. Amílcar Sá 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. The audience was convinced that Amílcar Sá's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alcides Costa was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. After a rather tough play, EstaFacil's Samuel Vilela got a free kick in the 22nd minute. PezoFC's Rodrigo Ribeiro got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Filipe Gueifão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Alcides Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Filipe Gueifão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the EstaFacil defense, Amílcar Sá kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alcides Costa. The EstaFacil fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alcides Costa should have stopped the shot. Filipe Gueifão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Alcides Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Amílcar Sá's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alcides Costa was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Catarino Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Alcides Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amílcar Sá to strike the kick off in the second half. Alcides Costa didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 57th minute, which inside left pole to 3-2. 61 minutes into the match, EstaFacil's goalkeeper Alcides Costa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Catarino Barros. Filipe Gueifão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alcides Costa having to interfere. Amílcar Sá who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Alcides Costa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 68 minutes into the match, PezoFC's goal looked a bit too open when Benedito Nóbrega came free, but Vítor Gueifão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alcides Costa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amílcar Sá's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. A collision led to PezoFC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Fernando Cabral hit a great ball. After 76 played minutes EstaFacil got a freekick which was hit by Benedito Nóbrega. Vítor Gueifão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdemar Raminhos in the 81st minute of play. When PezoFC's Amílcar Sá in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EstaFacil's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to PezoFC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Vasco Guarda hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in EstaFacil's zone, Henrique Faria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alcides Costa came out of the goal and Henrique Faria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Amílcar Sá's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alcides Costa was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ademar Ferreira during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to EstaFacil getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Ademar Ferreira hit a great ball. Amílcar Sá might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alcides Costa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amílcar Sá ran back to his position shaking his head. Amílcar Sá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Alcides Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. EstaFacil were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of PezoFC for a fine match.