League Play-Off

Estadio Carapinheira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Rumorinho FC's Diamantino Alves started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Joaquim Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diamantino Alves in the 5th minute of the match. Francisco Henriques made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Alexandre Brás sent off a good shot on target. In the 20th minute, Afonso Carneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 22 played minutes Carapinheira got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Carneiro. Rumorinho FC's Eusébio Matias couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Carapinheira. Diamantino Alves might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joaquim Rocha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Diamantino Alves ran back to his position shaking his head. Alexandre Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Francisco Henriques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandre Brás succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 30th playminute. Rui Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 37 minutes, Diamantino Alves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rumorinho FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diamantino Alves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 38 minutes, Rui Teixeira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rumorinho FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rui Teixeira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 43rd minute, Alexandre Pinheiro 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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Alexandre Brás fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Henriques having to interfere. Alexandre Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Francisco Henriques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rui Teixeira got free with Joaquim Rocha in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 64th minute, Afonso Carneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute Alexandre Pinheiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Henriques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Rumorinho FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Raul Jesus hit a great ball. After 74 minutes, Jaime Branco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carapinheira and the Rumorinho FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jaime Branco kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Carapinheira's Joaquim Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diamantino Alves in the 77th minute of play. Alexandre Brás's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Francisco Henriques read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Afonso Carneiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carapinheira's supporters rose to their feet, but Afonso Carneiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisco Henriques breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alexandre Brás received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Francisco Henriques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandre Brás sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Carapinheira had won after a very even match.