League Play-Off

Nogueira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aristides Pinto started the match with the kick off. André Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to FRANCE 98 FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Inácio Vides hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the game, Altino Paiva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FRANCE 98 FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cochoes the free kick. After a rather tough play, FRANCE 98 FC's Altino Paiva got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 15th minute of the match Luís Cardoso sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rodolfo Borba skillfully saved the ball. In the 17thth minute of the game André Aguiar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FRANCE 98 FC's Rodolfo Borba was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Joel Pinho hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Rodolfo Borba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Sá in the 24th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, FRANCE 98 FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Sá came free, but Rodolfo Borba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Cochoes's Gabriel Sá in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FRANCE 98 FC's goalie prevented a goal. Sebastião Antunes kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Gabriel Sá fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Borba having to interfere. After 40 minutes, Sebastião Antunes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FRANCE 98 FC and the Cochoes players grew even worse after the yellow card. André Aguiar struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Rodolfo Borba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cochoes. Luís Cardoso took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rodolfo Borba. FRANCE 98 FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell André Aguiar to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Diamantino Neto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fábio Alves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute Aristides Pinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fábio Alves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Diamantino Neto came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the FRANCE 98 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 Diamantino Neto couldn't finish the play. Aristides Pinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Diamantino Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fábio Alves having to interfere. Aristides Pinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Fábio Alves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Sá who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Rodolfo Borba when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 77th minute, Sebastião Antunes had to leave the field with a concussion. When Joel Pinho fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cochoes's protests and gave Joel Pinho a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Cochoes's Joel Pinho got a free kick in the 78th minute. Diamantino Neto took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fábio Alves. Fábio Alves dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 83rd match minute, FRANCE 98 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Pinto to maneuver through the defense. Cochoes's Fábio Alves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diamantino Neto in the 85th minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, FRANCE 98 FC's goalkeeper Rodolfo Borba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gabriel Sá. If André Aguiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FRANCE 98 FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Cochoes for a fine match.