League Play-Off

Estádio Candido
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) If Basílio Meirelles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Candido booed when Assituas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olívio Martins didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Candido's Paulão Mesquita shot a high long ball. Assituas FC's goalkeeper was lucky when the ball hit the right post and out. When Adriano Moreira came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Assituas FC 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 Adriano Moreira couldn't finish the play. 15 minutes into the match, Assituas FC's Adriano Moreira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cafu Galvão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Adriano Moreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Antunes in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cafu Galvão saved Candido from getting behind. Candido's Cafu Galvão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Antunes in the 31st minute of play. Cafu Galvão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Antunes in the 32nd minute of the match. Cafu Galvão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Moreira in the 37th minute of the match. With a little luck, Assituas FC's Remo Coutinho got control of the ball when Basílio Meirelles tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Alves in the 42nd minute of play forced Assituas FC's goalkeeper Remo Coutinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Antunes in the 51st minute of play forced Candido's goalkeeper Cafu Galvão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olívio Martins charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olívio Martins the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 55 minutes into the match, Candido's Paulão Mesquita broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Adriano Moreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cafu Galvão having to interfere. 63 minutes into the game, Wilton Alcântara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Candido's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Assituas FC the free kick. The supporters of Assituas FC booed when Candido was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilton Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís Fabiano Lago got in the 64th minute a good position and tried a long shot which to a great surprise passed a very astonished Cafu Galvão. This was a shot which ended in a score of 0-1. Basílio Meirelles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Basílio Meirelles 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adriano Moreira got free with Cafu Galvão in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Remo Coutinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basílio Meirelles in the 85th minute of play. Alberto Antunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Cafu Galvão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Assituas FC's Remo Coutinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Alves in the 88th minute of play. Candido's Jaime Borges got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Assituas FC's zone, Basílio Meirelles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Remo Coutinho came out of the goal and Basílio Meirelles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Assituas FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Assituas FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.