League Play-Off

Lamela
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Lamela FC's Daniel Borba 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. In the 6th minute of the match Armando Pereira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ricardo Paredes skillfully saved the ball. Ricardo Paredes made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when João Leiria sent off a good shot on target. Alexandre Leite made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Aguiar in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Daniel Borba 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vicente Jesus during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Lamela FC booed when Mourao FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Jesus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lamela FC's João Leiria got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alexandre Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amílcar Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Alexandre Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amílcar Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Amílcar Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Leite having to interfere. Ricardo Paredes made an important save on a dangerous shot by João Leiria in the 33rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Daniel Borba managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lamela FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Borba was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Paredes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When João Leiria came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Lamela 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 João Leiria couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Mourao FC's Ricardo Paredes got control of the ball when João Leiria tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amílcar Lima to strike the kick off in the second half. Ricardo Paredes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Leiria in the 55th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Borba in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricardo Paredes saved Mourao FC from getting behind. Ricardo Paredes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Borba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruno Aguiar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Alexandre Leite tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Lamela FC's Rui Melo got a free kick in the 68th minute. When Mourao FC's Amílcar Lima in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lamela FC's goalie prevented a goal. 70 minutes into the game, Rui Melo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lamela FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mourao FC the free kick. In the 71st minute, Rui Melo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Amílcar Lima came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Mourao 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 Amílcar Lima couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Leiria in the 76th minute of play forced Mourao FC's goalkeeper Ricardo Paredes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute, Daniel Borba made a precise shot to the right of Ricardo Paredes. Mourao FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. João Leiria might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ricardo Paredes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. João Leiria ran back to his position shaking his head. Mourao FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.