League Play-Off

Baroso
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vítor Pinheiro kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vítor Pinheiro in the 5th minute of play forced Baroso FC's goalkeeper Mariano Assunção to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute Alberto Carvalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Assunção saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariano Assunção took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vítor Pinheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mariano Castro's late challenge caught a Baroso FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mariano Castro helped the player get up and apologised. After 10 played minutes SC Redondelo got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Castro. After 12 minutes, João Gaspar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Baroso FC and the SC Redondelo players grew even worse after the yellow card. João Gaspar hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Eduardo Pinto, 13 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Amadeu Dias charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amadeu Dias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 14th match minute, Baroso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amadeu Dias to maneuver through the defense. In the 19thth minute of the game Vítor Pinheiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Baroso FC's Mariano Assunção was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Amadeu Dias was shown his second yellow card after 23 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 24th match minute, Baroso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amadeu Dias to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the match, SC Redondelo's Vítor Pinheiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mariano Assunção narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Amadeu Cardoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Figueiredo having to interfere. After having played for 32 minutes, João Gaspar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Baroso FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Gaspar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Alberto Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vítor Anjos 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Carvalho in the 45th minute of play forced Baroso FC's goalkeeper Mariano Assunção to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vítor Pinheiro 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. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Amadeu Cardoso was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Vítor Pinheiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Assunção saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vítor Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Mariano Assunção tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in SC Redondelo's zone, Amadeu Cardoso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulo Figueiredo came out of the goal and Amadeu Cardoso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberto Carvalho in the 67thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mariano Assunção, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in Baroso FC's zone, Vítor Pinheiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mariano Assunção came out of the goal and Vítor Pinheiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 78th minute João Gaspar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Figueiredo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Baroso FC's Amadeu Cardoso got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to SC Redondelo getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Mariano Castro hit a great ball. Amadeu Cardoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in SC Redondelo's zone, Amadeu Cardoso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulo Figueiredo came out of the goal and Amadeu Cardoso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mariano Assunção came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by SC Redondelo's Alberto Carvalho. But to his dismay, Alberto Carvalho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. SC Redondelo's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.