League Play-Off

Estadio Farrobo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sebastião Esteves started the match with the kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Jorge Moura managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Farrobo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorge Moura was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Sebastião Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute, Jorge Moura 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. Afonso Jesus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Machado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristiano Machado might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Afonso Jesus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristiano Machado ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jorge Moura in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodrigo Guarda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cristiano Machado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rodrigo Guarda made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Luís Costa sent off a good shot on target. Cristiano Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Afonso Jesus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 33 minutes, Sandro Resende mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Farrobo and the SC Bolelo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sandro Resende kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. If Luís Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jorge Moura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Luís Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 wind increased when Jorge Moura made the kick off in the second half. Jorge Moura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Guarda having to interfere. Luís Costa struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Rodrigo Guarda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Farrobo. 62 minutes into the game, SC Bolelo's Cristiano Machado nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Afonso Jesus made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Farrobo's Jorge Moura got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jorge Moura in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodrigo Guarda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luís Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Rodrigo Guarda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute Luís Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Guarda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Afonso Jesus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastião Esteves in the 88th minute of the match. The supporters of SC Bolelo booed when Farrobo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandro Resende didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sebastião Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Afonso Jesus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Farrobo's zone, Sebastião Esteves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonso Jesus came out of the goal and Sebastião Esteves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sebastião Esteves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SC Bolelo eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.