League Play-Off

Ameixoeira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Manuel Machado made the kick off which started today's match. Carlos Pinheiro kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 10th minute Manuel Machado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, SC Ameixoeira's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Coelho came free, but Catarino Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexandre Freitas kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 46th minute, Alexandre Freitas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Catarino Sousa came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by Negrelos FC's Sérgio Sousa. But to his dismay, Sérgio Sousa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Augusto Coelho to make the kick off. Joel Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simão Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the match, Augusto Coelho dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Catarino Sousa, 0-2. Sérgio Sousa's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Catarino Sousa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Catarino Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Coelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Simão Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Pinho didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Simão Azevedo went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After 81 minutes, Simão Azevedo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Ameixoeira and the Negrelos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Simão Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After some careless play in the SC Ameixoeira defense, Sérgio Sousa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Catarino Sousa. The SC Ameixoeira fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Catarino Sousa should have stopped the shot. After 85 played minutes SC Ameixoeira got a freekick which was hit by André Brás. In the 92nd minute André Brás shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Sérgio Sousa came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Negrelos FC 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 Sérgio Sousa couldn't finish the play. Negrelos FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.