League Play-Off

Junquinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adelino Azevedo took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Óscar Assunção had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When José Vale came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Baceiros FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that José Vale couldn't finish the play. In the 10th minute, Humberto Neves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Humberto Neves hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. A hard shot by João Fonseca from long distance, 12 minutes into the match, got Manuel Branco's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. João Fonseca hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adelino Azevedo in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Resende prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Manuel Resende showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adelino Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Manuel Resende took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If José Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Resende showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adelino Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Manuel Resende took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adelino Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Resende made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adelino Azevedo in the 41st minute of play. Manuel Resende showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Vale in the 43rd minute of the match. After 44 played minutes Junquinho FC got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Dias. José Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Eusébio Gaspar made the kick off in the second half. Adelino Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Junquinho FC's Manuel Resende proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Junquinho FC from getting a goal against them. Baceiros FC's Manuel Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusébio Gaspar in the 59th minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, Mariano Rodrigues was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Baceiros FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Junquinho FC the free kick. The supporters of Junquinho FC booed when Baceiros FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Rodrigues didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Óscar Assunção had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Óscar Assunção sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute, Paulo Ferreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th minute of the match Paulo Ferreira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Manuel Branco skillfully saved the ball. When Óscar Assunção came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Junquinho FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Óscar Assunção couldn't finish the play. 96 minutes into the match, Baceiros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eusébio Gaspar came free, but Manuel Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baceiros FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.