League Play-Off

Estadio Grajal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Viriato Carvalho started the match with the kick off. Gabriel Leão's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but José Viana read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Alexandre Sá made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Simões in the 5th minute of play. Armando Freitas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Alexandre Sá tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Fernando Trindade managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Camarao's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernando Trindade was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandre Sá breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alexandre Sá showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Simões, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Armando Freitas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Sá having to interfere. Ricardo Simões fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Sá having to interfere. Viriato Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Viana having to interfere. Vítor Lisboa kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Gabriel Leão's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, José Viana skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Albertino Amaral kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Rafael Amaral took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for José Viana. SC Camarao's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 39th match minute, SC Grajal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Antunes to maneuver through the defense. Lucas Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Camarao's Ricardo Simões got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Armando Freitas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Alexandre Sá tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Ricardo Simões made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, SC Camarao's Ricardo Simões sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexandre Sá narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 58th minute, Fernando Trindade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Viriato Carvalho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Ricardo Simões came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the SC Camarao 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 Ricardo Simões couldn't finish the play. When SC Grajal's Gabriel Leão 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 SC Camarao's goalie prevented a goal. Lucas Vale's late challenge caught a SC Grajal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucas Vale helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, SC Camarao's Lucas Vale got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 76th minute of the match SC Grajal got a corner. SC Camarao's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rafael Amaral ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on SC Grajal's corner Rafael Amaral fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and José Viana quite easily take care of the ball. 77 minutes into the match, SC Camarao's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Carvalho came free, but José Viana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in SC Camarao's zone, Gabriel Leão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Viana came out of the goal and Gabriel Leão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alexandre Sá showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Simões in the 84th minute of the match. Viriato Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Viana having to interfere. Gabriel Leão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92nd minute, Viriato Carvalho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. José Viana was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Armando Freitas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.