League Play-Off

Sopegal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jaime Barros made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paulo Gomes during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of SC Zambujinho booed when Sopegal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Gomes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th minute of the match Henrique Pires sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rafael Viana skillfully saved the ball. Jaime Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Viana having to interfere. Jaime Barros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rafael Viana read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Luís Alves's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Leão read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Eusébio Brás's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Marco Leão firmly grabbed it by the left post. 29 minutes into the game, Cristiano Gaspar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sopegal FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Zambujinho the free kick. In the 29th match minute, Sopegal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Gaspar to maneuver through the defense. Jaime Barros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rafael Viana read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Rafael Viana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Ribeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Viana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Ribeiro in the 36th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jaime Barros in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rafael Viana saved Sopegal FC from getting behind. In the 44th minute Luís Alves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the SC Zambujinho defense, Eusébio Brás kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Leão. The SC Zambujinho fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Leão should have stopped the shot.

The supporters of Sopegal FC booed when SC Zambujinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duarte Carneiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 60 minutes, Luís Alves made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. SC Zambujinho's Marco Leão tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Sopegal FC booed when SC Zambujinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adolfo Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute, Adolfo Dias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th minute, Gaspar Macedo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and SC Zambujinho's Marco Leão didn't even have to move. If Manuel Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaime Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Viana having to interfere. Manuel Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manuel Ribeiro got free with Rafael Viana in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the SC Zambujinho defense, Luís Alves kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Leão. The SC Zambujinho fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Leão should have stopped the shot. Sopegal FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.