League Play-Off

Paraisal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Altino Horta made the kick off and thus started the match. Sérgio Vilas Boas hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Tarcísio Sequeira was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Fabiano Fiúza. Lucas Garcez charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lucas Garcez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of SL FOFIA booed when Coucieiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Garcez didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manuel Loureiro in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tarcísio Sequeira saved Coucieiro from getting behind. Gregório Horta kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Sérgio Vilas Boas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Adalberto Alves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Altino Horta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Coucieiro's supporters rose to their feet, but Altino Horta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adalberto Alves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Sérgio Vilas Boas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Coucieiro's supporters rose to their feet, but Sérgio Vilas Boas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adalberto Alves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adalberto Alves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sérgio Vilas Boas, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After a rather tough play, SL FOFIA's Inácio Moreira got a free kick in the 38th minute. Adalberto Alves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Altino Horta, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. If Altino Horta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Manuel Loureiro to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, SL FOFIA's Manuel Loureiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tarcísio Sequeira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. When Coucieiro's Altino Horta in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SL FOFIA's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 62 minutes, Jorge Laureano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SL FOFIA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorge Laureano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sérgio Vilas Boas might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adalberto Alves. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sérgio Vilas Boas ran back to his position shaking his head. 68 minutes into the match, Coucieiro's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Laureano came free, but Tarcísio Sequeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adalberto Alves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Altino Horta in the 70th minute of the match. Gregório Moita hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Altino Horta in the 71st minute of play forced SL FOFIA's goalkeeper Adalberto Alves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 73 minutes into the game, SL FOFIA's Manuel Loureiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tarcísio Sequeira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Sérgio Vilas Boas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Laureano scored 4-0 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tarcísio Sequeira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Adalberto Alves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Altino Horta in the 90th minute of play. Altino Horta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Inácio Moreira was shown his second yellow card after 92 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Coucieiro's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.