League Play-Off

Estadio Bexiga
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lucas Branco got the match started through his kick off. If Artur Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute of the match Basílio Fernandes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Albertino Faro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Artur Sá in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Albertino Faro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 22nd play minute Artur Sá came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Albertino Faro. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in SC Perozinho's zone, Artur Sá stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albertino Faro came out of the goal and Artur Sá tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vítor Pinheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Mota having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Duarte Simões in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manuel Mota saved Bexiga FC from getting behind. Vítor Pinheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Mota having to interfere. Duarte Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vítor Pinheiro made a kick off. Vítor Pinheiro struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Manuel Mota didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Perozinho. Vítor Pinheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Mota having to interfere. Vítor Pinheiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Albertino Faro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Lucas Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernardo Matias kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Lucas Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertino Faro having to interfere. In the 71st minute, Manuel Esteves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bexiga FC's Lucas Branco got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Vítor Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bexiga FC's Manuel Mota played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vítor Pinheiro in the 84th minute of play. Albertino Faro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Branco in the 87th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Vítor Pinheiro 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. Albertino Faro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Branco in the 93rd minute of play forced SC Perozinho's goalkeeper Albertino Faro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the SC Perozinho players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Bexiga FC.