League Play-Off

Mea
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Henrique Aleixo got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rui Brás in the 3rd minute of play forced Mea's goalkeeper Catarino Lisboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Catarino Lisboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Brás, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Mea's attack was well implemented in the 6th minute, but when Armindo Matias was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Miguel Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Catarino Lisboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Brás in the 16th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Mea's Afonso Garcia got a free kick in the 17th minute. Henrique Aleixo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 22nd minute, Cristiano Figueiredo fired a really elegant long shot, but Sandro Cruz threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Miguel Simões recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Armindo Matias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Sandro Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Senhora's goalkeeper Sandro Cruz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adolfo Moniz. Miguel Simões hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 46th minute, Henrique Aleixo 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armindo Matias was the one to do the kick off. Adolfo Moniz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sandro Cruz having to make a save. If Armindo Matias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61stth minute of the game Armindo Matias who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Senhora's Sandro Cruz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sandro Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Moniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Armindo Matias struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Sandro Cruz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mea. Henrique Aleixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rui Brás had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Senhora's Humberto Gomes shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 79th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Catarino Lisboa but with some difficulty. In the 82nd match minute, Mea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Coimbra to maneuver through the defense. Henrique Aleixo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Catarino Lisboa having to interfere. If Cristiano Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 95th minute, Afonso Garcia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 95 minutes into the match, Senhora's Eduardo Nascimento broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Mea's Catarino Lisboa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Mea from getting a goal against them.