League Play-Off

Estadio Seixeira
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jaime Campos kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Jaime Campos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquim Valente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Bernardo Matos fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Seixeira FC's protests and gave Bernardo Matos a yellow card for diving instead. Fábio Matias, 15 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After 23 minutes, Jaime Campos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Ervins and the Seixeira FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 23rd match minute, SC Ervins was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Campos to maneuver through the defense. Joaquim Valente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Paredes in the 25th minute of play. Bernardo Matos was shown his second yellow card after 27 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Seixeira FC's Bernardo Matos got a free kick in the 28th minute. In the 30th minute Jaime Campos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquim Valente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joaquim Valente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Paredes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, Seixeira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Paredes came free, but Joaquim Valente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 48 minutes, Jaime Campos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Ervins's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jaime Campos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joaquim Esteves made a kick off. If Abel Paredes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, SC Ervins's Gustavo Anjos got a free kick in the 55th minute. After having played for 58 minutes, Jaime Campos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Ervins's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jaime Campos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. SC Ervins's Óscar Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Esteves in the 61st minute of play. Óscar Branco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joaquim Esteves went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After 65 minutes, Lucas Melo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Seixeira FC and the SC Ervins players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 65 played minutes Seixeira FC got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Melo. A collision led to Seixeira FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Joaquim Esteves hit a great ball. After 68 played minutes Seixeira FC got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Melo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Campos in the 69th minute of play forced Seixeira FC's goalkeeper Joaquim Valente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joaquim Jesus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Joaquim Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Lucas Melo was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 74 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Seixeira FC's Lucas Melo got a free kick in the 74th minute. Abel Paredes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jaime Campos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Joaquim Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Abel Paredes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 91 minutes, Rui Brás mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Seixeira FC and the SC Ervins players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rui Brás kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. SC Ervins's Abel Paredes came free and shot a quick shot against goal 92 minutes in the game, fortunately Joaquim Valente had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Seixeira FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of SC Ervins for a fine match.