League Play-Off

Azias
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Amadeu Amaral kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, SC Logocem's goalkeeper Cristiano Maia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Afonso Antunes. Heitor Cunha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Cristiano Maia made a huge save. Gabriel Faro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeu Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th match minute, SC Logocem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vítor Brito to maneuver through the defense. Afonso Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Maia having to interfere. In the 18th match minute, SC Logocem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Moutinho to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 19 minutes, Afonso Antunes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Azias FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Afonso Antunes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Afonso Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Maia having to interfere. 24 minutes into the game, Jorge Lopes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Logocem's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Azias FC the free kick. Jorge Lopes hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 26th minute by Afonso Antunes got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Amadeu Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonso Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Maia having to interfere. After having played for 41 minutes, Heitor Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Azias FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Heitor Cunha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. SC Logocem's defense didn't have a chance, in the 42nd minute, when Vicente Mota scored to the left of an out of position Cristiano Maia, making the score, 1-0. Vicente Mota fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Maia 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.

Cristiano Maia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Cristiano Maia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vicente Mota in the 53rd minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, SC Logocem's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Antunes came free, but Cristiano Maia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristiano Maia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonso Antunes in the 62nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Azias FC's zone, Amadeu Amaral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabriel Faro came out of the goal and Amadeu Amaral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tomás Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Logocem's Cristiano Maia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vicente Mota in the 82nd minute of play. In the 87th minute, Abel Mota hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Almeida, 88 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Tomás Amorim recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Afonso Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Maia having to interfere.