League Play-Off

Estadio Senhora
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Senhora's Gonçalo Gomes 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. Vicente Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 12 minutes, Afonso Barbosa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Paraizo FC and the Senhora players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 12 played minutes Paraizo FC got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Barbosa. In the 15th minute Vicente Machado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Amaral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 16 played minutes Senhora got a freekick which was hit by Luís Amaro. After a defensive mix-up in Paraizo FC's zone, Abel Ribeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diogo Coelho came out of the goal and Abel Ribeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Simão Neves's late challenge caught a Senhora's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Simão Neves helped the player get up and apologised. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gonçalo Gomes in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diogo Coelho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 30th minute of the match, Abel Ribeiro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Diogo Coelho was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Paraizo FC's goalkeeper Diogo Coelho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gonçalo Gomes struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Diogo Coelho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Senhora. A collision led to Paraizo FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Afonso Barbosa hit a great ball. In the 40th minute, Senhora's Gonçalo Gomes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Diogo Coelho. Diogo Coelho yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. 45 minutes into the match, Senhora's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Cunha came free, but André Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vicente Machado stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cristiano Cunha who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of André Amaral when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Vicente Machado kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving André Amaral. That made the score 2-1 in the 58 minute of play. Abel Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simão Neves was shown his second yellow card after 63 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Senhora booed when Paraizo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simão Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paraizo FC's Diogo Coelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonçalo Gomes in the 65th minute of play. Paraizo FC's Diogo Coelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Ribeiro in the 66th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Gonçalo Gomes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Senhora's supporters rose to their feet, but Gonçalo Gomes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diogo Coelho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luís Amaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute, Afonso Barbosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Delfim Macedo kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Diogo Coelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Ribeiro in the 75th minute of the match. If Abel Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diogo Coelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Ribeiro in the 79th minute of the match. Abel Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Diogo Coelho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute, Abel Ribeiro 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 a rather tough play, Paraizo FC's Afonso Barbosa got a free kick in the 91st minute. Senhora's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.