League Play-Off

Botao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Júlio Sá showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rui Neves in the 4th minute of the match. Júlio Sá made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armindo Carneiro in the 5th minute. Miguel Moreira kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Rodrigo Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Ribeiro having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Botao FC's Diamantino Campos got a free kick in the 12th minute. After 13 played minutes, Mentrestido FC's Cristiano Mendes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Carlos Ribeiro 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 Mentrestido FC reached it. Vítor Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Ribeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vítor Torres in the 20th minute of the match. Rodrigo Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Ribeiro having to interfere. Rodrigo Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Ribeiro having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Botao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Pires came free, but Carlos Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute, Vítor Torres 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. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Botao FC's goalkeeper Carlos Ribeiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 35th match minute, Mentrestido FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Mendes to maneuver through the defense. Vítor Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Carlos Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodrigo Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Carlos Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rui Neves was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Botao FC's Francisco Nogueira got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute Rodrigo Pires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Ribeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th match minute, Botao FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Moreira to maneuver through the defense. Mentrestido FC's Rodrigo Pires got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Joaquim Lima fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mentrestido FC's protests and gave Joaquim Lima a yellow card for diving instead. In the 70th minute there was a penalty for Botao FC. Diamantino Campos stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Júlio Sá. 1-0. Carlos Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Pires, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After having played for 76 minutes, Rodrigo Pires managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mentrestido FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodrigo Pires was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vítor Torres got free with Carlos Ribeiro in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Rodrigo Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 83 played minutes Rodrigo Pires rounded Botao FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Álvaro Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armindo Carneiro in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Júlio Sá saved Mentrestido FC from getting behind. If Armindo Carneiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rodrigo Pires blasted a shot towards the goal in the 100th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Ribeiro having to make a save. Despite being the better team, Mentrestido FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.