League Play-Off

Estadio Carreirancha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlos Nogueira got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Nogueira in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jorge Viana saved Carvalhelhos FC from getting behind. Jorge Viana was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carlos Nogueira showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. If Pedro Faro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Carvalhelhos FC's Jorge Viana got control of the ball when Pedro Faro tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 14th minute, António Domingues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Carreirancha's goalkeeper Bruno Baptista, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Joel Castro fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Carreirancha's protests and gave Joel Castro a yellow card for diving instead. Joel Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Bruno Baptista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonso Ferreira in the 25th minute of the match. Bruno Baptista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonso Ferreira in the 27th minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Carlos Nogueira fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The audience was convinced that Carlos Nogueira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jorge Viana was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. In the 36th minute, Pedro Faro 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. Bruno Baptista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Ferreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SC Carreirancha's Carlos Nogueira got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Afonso Ferreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Bruno Baptista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Afonso Ferreira made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Carreirancha's goalkeeper Bruno Baptista, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Francisco Pereira charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francisco Pereira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th minute, Francisco Pereira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Afonso Ferreira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carvalhelhos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Afonso Ferreira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Baptista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Afonso Ferreira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bruno Baptista read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. After 76 played minutes Afonso Ferreira rounded SC Carreirancha's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Afonso Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Baptista having to interfere. Rui Bessa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Bruno Baptista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to SC Carreirancha getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. João Machado hit a great ball. When Carlos Nogueira came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the SC Carreirancha 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 Carlos Nogueira couldn't finish the play. SC Carreirancha's Pedro Faro got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jorge Viana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Nogueira in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th match minute, Carvalhelhos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Fernandes to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Nogueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Viana having to interfere. Carlos Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.