League Play-Off

Montarroio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when João Trindade made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Manuel Reis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jaime Barros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Paulo Branco made a huge save. Paulo Branco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jaime Barros in the 6th minute. Armindo Baptista hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Bruno Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Rafael Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jaime Barros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Paulo Branco made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Trindade in the 14th minute of play forced SC Montarroio's goalkeeper Rafael Brás to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Lajes's Bruno Ribeiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafael Brás narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 20th minute Bruno Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Brás saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Trindade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 38th minute of the match, Jaime Barros got a very nice opportunity to score, but Paulo Branco was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Manuel Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Paulo Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 51st minute, one of Lajes:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Lajes. In the 57th minute, Jaime Barros got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 60 minutes into the game, SC Montarroio's Jaime Barros nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paulo Branco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Jaime Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Manuel Reis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Manuel Reis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. João Trindade hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jaime Barros in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulo Branco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Armindo Baptista's late challenge caught a SC Montarroio's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armindo Baptista helped the player get up and apologised. Armindo Baptista hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Manuel Reis struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Paulo Branco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Montarroio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Barros in the 84th minute of play forced Lajes's goalkeeper Paulo Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 90 minutes of play, Lajes's Bruno Ribeiro made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rafael Brás was left in no man's land by his defense there!