League Play-Off

Salgadinha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Serrano FC's Gustavo Urbano 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. After a defensive mix-up in Serrano FC's zone, Pedrão Meira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roberto Lopez came out of the goal and Pedrão Meira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raphael Mandrak was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gustavo Urbano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. Ricardinho Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Roberto Lopez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Afonso Fontes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Raphael Mandrak made a huge save. Gustavo Urbano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raphael Mandrak read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Serrano FC's goalkeeper Roberto Lopez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Serrano FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Luís Guilherme Loureiro hit a great ball. In the 28th minute, Pedrão Meira 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 supporters of Doidoss booed when Serrano FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedrão Trancoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricardinho Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedrão Meira in the 34th minute of play forced Serrano FC's goalkeeper Roberto Lopez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Ricardinho Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Doidoss's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardinho Rocha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roberto Lopez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

In the 51st match minute, Doidoss was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Adolfo Cavalcante to maneuver through the defense. After 53 minutes, Gustavo Urbano made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Doidoss's Raphael Mandrak tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Luiz Fábio Melo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raphael Mandrak having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Doidoss's zone, Gustavo Urbano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raphael Mandrak came out of the goal and Gustavo Urbano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Afonso Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 72 minutes into the match, Doidoss's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Urbano came free, but Raphael Mandrak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Serrano FC's zone, Pedrão Meira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roberto Lopez came out of the goal and Pedrão Meira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 78 minutes into the match, Doidoss's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Fontes came free, but Raphael Mandrak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Doidoss's Raphael Mandrak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Urbano in the 84th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Urbano in the 86th minute of play forced Doidoss's goalkeeper Raphael Mandrak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Doidoss's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Urbano came free, but Raphael Mandrak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Afonso Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustavo Urbano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raphael Mandrak having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Doidoss players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Serrano FC.