League Play-Off

Estadio Vacalar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Francisco Santos made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Consolacao booed when Vacalar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Vacalar FC's zone, Alberto Nunes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Cabral came out of the goal and Alberto Nunes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Viriato Campos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 17th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Carlos Cabral. Vacalar FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Alberto Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Francisco Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Santos in the 25th minute of play forced Vacalar FC's goalkeeper Carlos Cabral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Alberto Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodrigo Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xavier Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 32 played minutes Consolacao got a freekick which was hit by Albertino Abreu. After 37 minutes, João Simões mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vacalar FC and the Consolacao players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Vacalar FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. João Simões hit a great ball. If Eusébio Gueifão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 47 minutes into the match, Vacalar FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Pacheco came free, but Carlos Cabral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Xavier Soares was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Consolacao's João Pacheco got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Rodrigo Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xavier Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Santos in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Cabral saved Vacalar FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavier Soares in the 60th minute of play forced Consolacao's goalkeeper Rodrigo Torres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 61 minutes, Alberto Nunes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Consolacao's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Nunes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 64 minutes into the match, Consolacao's Francisco Santos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carlos Cabral narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vacalar FC's Carlos Cabral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Santos in the 72nd minute of play. Vacalar FC's Carlos Cabral proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Vacalar FC from getting a goal against them. After recieving a nice pass, Consolacao's Armindo Moniz tried to score from far away in the 75th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Santos in the 90th minute of play forced Vacalar FC's goalkeeper Carlos Cabral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Consolacao's Francisco Santos got a free kick in the 91st minute. Francisco Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.