League Play-Off

Garrote
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maurício Mangueira got the match started through his kick off. Vítor Abraão's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cipriano de Amaral read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. The supporters of Garrote SC booed when Alcacus FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiaguinho Veloso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vítor Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vítor Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chico Simão came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Garrote SC's Waldemar Amaral. But to his dismay, Waldemar Amaral quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 20th minute of the match, Maurício Mangueira tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Chico Simão saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Vítor Abraão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Cipriano de Amaral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chico Simão came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Garrote SC's Waldemar Amaral. But to his dismay, Waldemar Amaral quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Cipriano de Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vítor Abraão in the 47th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

In the 53rd minute Maurício Mangueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Simão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alcacus FC's Davi Terra got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Maurício Mangueira scored 3-0 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Chico Simão, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Davi Terra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vítor Abraão struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Cipriano de Amaral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alcacus FC. When Doriva Leal fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Garrote SC's protests and gave Doriva Leal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 81st match minute, Garrote SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doriva Leal to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Garrote SC's zone, Davi Terra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cipriano de Amaral came out of the goal and Davi Terra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maurício Mangueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 84th minute, Maurício Mangueira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Chico Simão was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Vítor Abraão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vítor Abraão struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Cipriano de Amaral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alcacus FC. If Waldemar Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Garrote SC were victorious despite being under pressure from Alcacus FC for much of the match.