League Play-Off

Sabroso
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. Bernardo Soares started the match with the kick off. Bruno Gaspar's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 4thth minute, Jaime Mota skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Daniel Ferreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Correia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nuno Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Viana charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Viana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Paulo Viana hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Daniel Ferreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Ribeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Nuno Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sabroso FC's Bernardo Soares got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Nuno Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vicente Queirós's late challenge caught a Serradelo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vicente Queirós helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Serradelo FC booed when Sabroso FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nuno Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Daniel Ferreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd match minute, Serradelo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Correia to maneuver through the defense. Alexandre Esteves took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jaime Mota. Jaime Mota dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 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 2-0.

The wind increased when Nuno Ribeiro made the kick off in the second half. Jaime Mota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo Soares in the 55th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Gaspar during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Serradelo FC booed when Sabroso FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Gaspar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sabroso FC's Daniel Ferreira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Sabroso FC from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Alexandre Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sabroso FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandre Esteves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jaime Mota breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 69 played minutes Serradelo FC got a freekick which was hit by Domingos Santos. When Bernardo Soares, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 71 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Jaime Mota was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After 73 played minutes Serradelo FC got a freekick which was hit by Eusébio Aleixo. Nuno Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Daniel Ferreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bernardo Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Jaime Mota tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th minute, Bernardo Soares made a precise shot to the right of Jaime Mota. Serradelo FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. After a defensive mix-up in Serradelo FC's zone, Alexandre Esteves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaime Mota came out of the goal and Alexandre Esteves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bernardo Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Jaime Mota tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sabroso FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Serradelo FC for a fine match.