League Play-Off

Parafita
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Armando Gomes made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8th minute Gonçalo Lima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inácio Miranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Parafita FC booed when Coura FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sérgio Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Armando Gomes in the 14th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Pedro Barbosa kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-0 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. Inácio Miranda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bento Cabral in the 17th minute of the match. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Parafita FC's goalkeeper Inácio Miranda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 25 minutes into the match, Coura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Gomes came free, but Pedro Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xavier Viana got free with Pedro Barbosa in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Filipe Gomes fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Parafita FC's protests and gave Filipe Gomes a yellow card for diving instead. After 28 played minutes, Coura FC's Pedro Amaro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Inácio Miranda came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Coura FC reached it. Adelino Fonseca kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Parafita FC's zone, Bento Cabral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Inácio Miranda came out of the goal and Bento Cabral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Coura FC's Bento Cabral got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 42 minutes into the game, Paulo Barros was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Coura FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Parafita FC the free kick. The supporters of Parafita FC booed when Coura FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Barros didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th minute, Américo Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The supporters of Coura FC booed when Parafita FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adelino Fonseca didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th minute Gonçalo Lima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inácio Miranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Parafita FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Delfim Vale hit a great ball. Pedro Amaro succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 57th playminute. In the 66th minute of the match Pedro Amaro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Inácio Miranda skillfully saved the ball. Bento Cabral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gonçalo Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inácio Miranda having to interfere. Bento Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vítor Valente's late challenge caught a Coura FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vítor Valente helped the player get up and apologised. After 76 played minutes Parafita FC got a freekick which was hit by Vítor Valente. Parafita FC's Inácio Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonçalo Lima in the 78th minute of play. When Gonçalo Lima came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Coura 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 Gonçalo Lima couldn't finish the play. Xavier Viana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Pedro Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bento Cabral struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Inácio Miranda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coura FC. Gonçalo Lima blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Inácio Miranda having to make a save. Inácio Miranda came out of the goal in the 97th minute to try and stop a shot by Coura FC's Bento Cabral. But to his dismay, Bento Cabral quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Coura FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.