League Play-Off

Banco
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luís Martins kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luís Martins in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Duarte Rodrigues prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Júlio Cabral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vasco Ferro, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Ouca were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Banco's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. André Fernandes took the corner. The corner led Ouca's André Fernandes to fire away a dangerous shot which Júlio Cabral despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Banco's zone, Vasco Assis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Júlio Cabral came out of the goal and Vasco Assis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Vasco Ferro came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Ouca 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 Vasco Ferro couldn't finish the play. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Banco's goalkeeper Júlio Cabral, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luís Martins kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Vasco Assis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Júlio Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 33 minutes, Vasco Ferro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ouca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vasco Ferro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Duarte Rodrigues was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Alexandre Vale. Sebastião Borges could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Duarte Rodrigues made a huge save. 49 minutes into the match, Banco's Luís Martins sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Duarte Rodrigues narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 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.

When Vasco Ferro came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Ouca 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 Vasco Ferro couldn't finish the play. Vasco Ferro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Sebastião Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luís Martins struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Duarte Rodrigues didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Banco. Luís Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Banco's José Nunes got a free kick in the 74th minute. Paulo Cabral kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. If Vasco Assis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Júlio Cabral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vasco Ferro in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Banco's goalkeeper Júlio Cabral, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Vasco Ferro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sebastião Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Duarte Rodrigues stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sebastião Borges's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.