League Play-Off

Estádio Veados
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arthur Gomes made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the game, José Vinhas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Vitório do Nascimento was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 12th minute, Claudinho Melo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Vinhas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vitório do Nascimento having to make a save. Vitório do Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Diniz in the 21st minute of the match. In the 24th minute Arthur Gomes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vitório do Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vitório do Nascimento didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arthur Gomes went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. José Vinhas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vitório do Nascimento read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Vinícius da Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute José Vinhas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vitório do Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Veados's Vitório Terra got a free kick in the 39th minute. The supporters of Coutinho booed when Veados was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manfredo Freitas didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 46 in the game by Alan Mangueira from a close distance when the talented Tomé Travassos managed to make a qualified save. Coutinho's players were relieved. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Gonçalo de Alcântara made the kick off in the second half. Arthur Gomes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vitório do Nascimento having to make a save. If Gonçalo de Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gonçalo de Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 66 minutes into the game, one of Coutinho:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Veados a penalty, 68 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Manfredo Freitas, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Coutinho's Tomé Travassos. 1-2. If Alan Mangueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Toninho Tróia hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Alan Mangueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomé Travassos having to interfere. Tomé Travassos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonçalo de Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Tomé Travassos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonçalo de Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The audience was convinced that Alan Mangueira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tomé Travassos was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. 89 minutes into the match, Veados's goalkeeper Vitório do Nascimento had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arthur Gomes. Arthur Gomes struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Vitório do Nascimento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coutinho. David Pena hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. In the 99th minute Coutinho were awarded a corner. Tarcisio Paiva went to the cornerflag to take it. The Coutinho 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.