League Play-Off

Zabreira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SC Aboleira's Paulo Ferreira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Marco Rocha didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abel Teixeira went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Miguel Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Catarino Silva managed to avoid a goal in the 16thth minute, when Zabreira's Júlio Araújo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience was convinced that Abel Teixeira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Rocha was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Júlio Araújo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Catarino Silva having to interfere. If Júlio Araújo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th match minute, Zabreira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingos Teixeira to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute, Pedro Coelho sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Zabreira's Marco Rocha didn't even have to move. Marco Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Teixeira in the 40th minute of the match. Marco Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Teixeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Teixeira in the 43rd minute of the match. If Abel Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Miguel Miranda made the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, Zabreira's goalkeeper Marco Rocha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abel Teixeira. 59 minutes into the match, Zabreira's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Ferreira came free, but Marco Rocha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Abel Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Rocha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulo Ferreira's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Marco Rocha had great luck who in the 70thth minute grab hold of the ball when Paulo Ferreira from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Mariano Paredes managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Aboleira's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariano Paredes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Rocha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paulo Ferreira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zabreira's Júlio Araújo got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Zabreira getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Hugo Teixeira hit a great ball. The supporters of Zabreira booed when SC Aboleira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastião Coelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Zabreira's zone, Paulo Ferreira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Rocha came out of the goal and Paulo Ferreira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Miguel Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in SC Aboleira's zone, Miguel Miranda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Catarino Silva came out of the goal and Miguel Miranda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 95 minutes into the match, Zabreira's goalkeeper Marco Rocha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abel Teixeira.