League Play-Off

Estadio Tostao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SC Paulos's Henrique Esteves started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Henrique Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustavo Baptista struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Afonso Trindade didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Paulos. In the 11th match minute, SC Paulos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingos Faria to maneuver through the defense. Oliveira Domingues struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Paulo Maia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tostao. Daniel Borba made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 21stth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Paulo Maia would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. The supporters of Tostao booed when SC Paulos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Magalhães didn't get a good kick on the ball. The nice shot from Daniel Borba in the 25thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Paulo Maia had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Daniel Borba's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Paulo Maia skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Henrique Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Afonso Trindade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oliveira Domingues's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulo Maia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Gustavo Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 Oliveira Domingues made the kick off in the second half. Gustavo Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustavo Baptista who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Afonso Trindade when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 60thth minute of the game Daniel Borba who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Paulos's Paulo Maia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Oliveira Domingues had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paulo Maia. SC Paulos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oliveira Domingues was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 66th minute Daniel Borba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Maia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Borba blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paulo Maia having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Borba in the 77th minute of play forced SC Paulos's goalkeeper Paulo Maia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Borba struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Paulo Maia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tostao. If Daniel Borba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 84 minutes into the game, Oliveira Domingues cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Paulo Maia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oliveira Domingues in the 94th minute of play forced SC Paulos's goalkeeper Paulo Maia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tostao's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.