League Play-Off

Estadio Baixinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manuel Pinto kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Gonçalo Matos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but António Branco was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. A hard shot by Basílio Morais from long distance, 9 minutes into the match, got Simão Amorim's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 11th match minute, Bastuco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonçalo Matos to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Baixinho's Rafael Lopes tried to score from far away in the 12th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. André Cunha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Simão Amorim having to make a save. 23 minutes into the match, Baixinho's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Martins came free, but António Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, Cláudio Santarém was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bastuco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Baixinho the free kick. Cláudio Santarém kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when André Cunha got free with Simão Amorim in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manuel Pinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. António Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Pinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 34 minutes into the match, Baixinho's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Martins came free, but António Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Afonso Martins notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Baixinho's António Branco. António Branco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet as Baixinho's José Moutinho slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Simão Amorim. That made the score 1-2 after 38 minutes of play. Bastuco FC's Simão Amorim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Bastuco FC from getting a goal against them. António Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Pinto in the 47th minute of the match. The Baixinho players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Bastuco FC were winning 1-2.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Moutinho in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Simão Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Bastuco FC's zone, José Moutinho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Simão Amorim came out of the goal and José Moutinho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Manuel Pinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Bastuco FC's zone, André Cunha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Simão Amorim came out of the goal and André Cunha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 71 played minutes Bastuco FC got a freekick which was hit by Cláudio Santarém. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, André Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Baixinho's supporters rose to their feet, but André Cunha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Simão Amorim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Afonso Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. André Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Simão Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Afonso Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without António Branco having to interfere. David Rocha hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the match, Baixinho's goalkeeper António Branco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Afonso Martins. Afonso Martins hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 90th minute, Rafael Lopes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Bastuco FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.