League Play-Off

Jorge Pai Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Emílio Lencastre hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute, Aparício Caldas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nuno Marinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseu Graça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the AZORES FUTEBOL CLUBE defense, Porfírio Palmeira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Norberto Fontes. The AZORES FUTEBOL CLUBE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Norberto Fontes should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandrino Gusmão in the 14th minute of play forced AZORES FUTEBOL CLUBE's goalkeeper Norberto Fontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Mitau Cabuzz's António Ventura got a free kick in the 16th minute. 17 minutes into the game, AZORES FUTEBOL CLUBE's Emílio Lencastre nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nuno Marinho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emílio Lencastre in the 20th minute of play forced Mitau Cabuzz's goalkeeper Nuno Marinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emílio Lencastre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Nuno Marinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adalberto Caetano charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adalberto Caetano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Adalberto Caetano kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. After having played for 29 minutes, Eliseu Graça managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AZORES FUTEBOL CLUBE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliseu Graça was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 31st minute, Emílio Lencastre 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. Eliseu Graça received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Nuno Marinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute, António Ventura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Eliseu Graça got free in front of the goal in the 40th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Nuno Marinho was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Alexandrino Gusmão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mitau Cabuzz's goalkeeper Nuno Marinho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eliseu Graça stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the game, Mitau Cabuzz's Porfírio Palmeira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Norberto Fontes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Noel Pinhal during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 64th minute, Noel Pinhal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the match, AZORES FUTEBOL CLUBE's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandrino Gusmão came free, but Norberto Fontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Eliseu Graça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind AZORES FUTEBOL CLUBE's goalkeeper Norberto Fontes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 80 minutes into the match, AZORES FUTEBOL CLUBE's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandrino Gusmão came free, but Norberto Fontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eliseu Graça hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in AZORES FUTEBOL CLUBE's zone, Alexandrino Gusmão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Norberto Fontes came out of the goal and Alexandrino Gusmão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Norberto Fontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adalberto Caetano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mitau Cabuzz were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after AZORES FUTEBOL CLUBE's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Estevão Bernardes took the corner. Porfírio Palmeira scored 4-1 in the 97th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Norberto Fontes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Many of AZORES FUTEBOL CLUBE's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. AZORES FUTEBOL CLUBE may have spent more time on the ball, but Mitau Cabuzz were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.