League Play-Off

Mafomedes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Alberto Oliveira put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Cláudio Coimbra. The referee felt a red card was in order, 6 minutes into the game, when Rafael Brás put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Barril FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 6th minute. Penalty! Barril FC:s Rafael Esteves showed great skill when he stopped Cristiano Cunha:s penalty. In the 8th minute, Cristiano Cunha left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mafomedes FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Rafael Esteves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Leiria in the 15th minute. Cláudio Pereira's late challenge caught a Mafomedes FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cláudio Pereira helped the player get up and apologised. Cláudio Pereira hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute, Nuno Azevedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cláudio Coimbra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Baptista in the 27th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Mafomedes FC's Carlos Correia got a free kick in the 31st minute. Rafael Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão Teixeira in the 36th minute of the match. A hard shot 37 in the game by Alberto Silva from a close distance when the talented Rafael Esteves managed to make a qualified save. Barril FC's players were relieved. Duarte Matos hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 46th minute Cristóvão Teixeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Esteves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 48th minute of the match Duarte Matos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rafael Esteves skillfully saved the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Cristóvão Teixeira made the kick off in the second half. If Jorge Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jorge Baptista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Coimbra having to interfere. Jorge Baptista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Coimbra having to interfere. In the 68th minute, one of Barril FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Barril FC. In the 70th minute there was a penalty for Mafomedes FC. Cristiano Cunha stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rafael Esteves. 2-1. After having played for 76 minutes, Jorge Baptista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barril FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorge Baptista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Mafomedes FC's Cristiano Cunha got a free kick in the 77th minute. Jorge Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Mafomedes FC's Carlos Correia got a free kick in the 90th minute. An unexpected shot in the 91st minute by Jorge Baptista got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side.