League Play-Off

Monteiros
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. Januário Cabral started the match with the kick off. Alberto Coelho hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristiano Bessa during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mancelavisa FC's Cristiano Bessa got a free kick in the 5th minute. Joaquim Gomes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gastão Taveira having to interfere. Januário Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inácio Miranda having to interfere. When Januário Cabral fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Futebol Clube Sendim's protests and gave Januário Cabral a yellow card for diving instead. Gastão Taveira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Miguel Morais's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gil Nunes during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Mancelavisa FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Gil Nunes hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Januário Cabral in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Inácio Miranda saved Mancelavisa FC from getting behind. Vivaldo Moita hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Gastão Taveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Morais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Mancelavisa FC's Joaquim Gomes in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Futebol Clube Sendim's goalie prevented a goal. Joaquim Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Miguel Morais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Miguel Morais was the one to do the kick off. If Joaquim Gomes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Madeira in the 56th minute of play forced Mancelavisa FC's goalkeeper Inácio Miranda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Mancelavisa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Madeira came free, but Inácio Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Januário Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Inácio Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Inácio Miranda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Madeira in the 65th minute of play. Leandro Madeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Inácio Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Futebol Clube Sendim's Januário Cabral in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mancelavisa FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Futebol Clube Sendim's Norberto Travassos got a free kick in the 77th minute. Olavo Serpa shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Gil Nunes was shown his second yellow card after 89 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Mancelavisa FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Gil Nunes hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Mancelavisa FC defense, Leandro Madeira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Inácio Miranda. The Mancelavisa FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Inácio Miranda should have stopped the shot. Futebol Clube Sendim were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mancelavisa FC for a fine match.