League Play-Off

Andorinha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emanuel Martins started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the game, Tibo FC's Luís Pacheco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexandre Alves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Júlio Branco was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Jacinto Anjos. After a rather tough play, Tibo FC's Ricardo Almeida got a free kick in the 13th minute. Júlio Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute Daniel Carvalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albertino Pires's late challenge caught a SC Andorinha's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albertino Pires helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Tibo FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Albertino Pires hit a great ball. In the 21st minute, Heitor Pedroso 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. When Heitor Pedroso came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the SC Andorinha 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 Heitor Pedroso couldn't finish the play. After 25 played minutes Tibo FC got a freekick which was hit by Eusébio Faria. 28 minutes into the game, Heitor Pedroso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Júlio Branco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Pacheco in the 33rd minute of play forced SC Andorinha's goalkeeper Alexandre Alves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Tibo FC's Júlio Branco got control of the ball when Heitor Pedroso tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Pacheco in the 41st minute of play forced SC Andorinha's goalkeeper Alexandre Alves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Luís Pacheco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Alexandre Alves was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

Alexandre Alves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luís Pacheco in the 54th minute. Luís Pacheco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Alexandre Alves when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Emanuel Martins came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Tibo 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 Emanuel Martins couldn't finish the play. When Tibo FC's Emanuel Martins in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Andorinha's goalie prevented a goal. Júlio Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heitor Pedroso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in SC Andorinha's zone, Albertino Pires stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandre Alves came out of the goal and Albertino Pires tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emanuel Martins struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Alexandre Alves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tibo FC. Alexandre Alves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luís Pacheco in the 73rd minute. Luís Pacheco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Alexandre Alves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Heitor Pedroso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jacinto Anjos charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jacinto Anjos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Júlio Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 100th minute. The Tibo 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.