League Play-Off

Estadio Agunchos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tiago Carvalho got the match started through his kick off. Rui Costa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexandre Paredes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. In the 12th minute, José Nascimento ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sandro Moura was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Álvaro Matos's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alexandre Paredes firmly grabbed it by the left post. Álvaro Matos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Paulo Domingues charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Domingues the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Mariano Freitas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Álvaro Matos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Paredes having to interfere. José Nascimento charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José Nascimento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 38th match minute, SC Perozinho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in SC Perozinho's zone, Álvaro Matos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandre Paredes came out of the goal and Álvaro Matos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half SC Perozinho were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when José Nascimento made the kick off in the second half. Alexandre Paredes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Álvaro Matos in the 51st minute of the match. If Tiago Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When SC Agunchos's Tiago Carvalho in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Perozinho's goalie prevented a goal. SC Agunchos's Álvaro Matos got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Álvaro Matos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Alexandre Paredes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Álvaro Matos managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Agunchos's supporters rose to their feet, but Álvaro Matos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandre Paredes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tiago Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Paredes having to interfere. José Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Sandro Moura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to SC Agunchos getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Tiago Carvalho hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as José Nascimento kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sandro Moura. That made the score 0-3 in the 84 minute of play. If Álvaro Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Álvaro Matos managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Agunchos's supporters rose to their feet, but Álvaro Matos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandre Paredes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tiago Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Alexandre Paredes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see SC Agunchos lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.