League Play-Off

Estadio Papanata
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Álvaro Baptista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bento Teixeira in the 5th minute of play. Álvaro Baptista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bento Teixeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After having played for 9 minutes, Cristóvão Paiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Papanata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristóvão Paiva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bento Teixeira struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Álvaro Baptista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Regua. In the 14th minute Armindo Assis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Álvaro Baptista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bento Teixeira struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Álvaro Baptista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Regua. If Armindo Assis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. André Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Delgado, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. If Armindo Assis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cristóvão Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Augusto Delgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st match minute, Regua was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inácio Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. Bento Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Álvaro Baptista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Bento Teixeira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Regua's supporters rose to their feet, but Bento Teixeira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Álvaro Baptista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Armindo Assis might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Álvaro Baptista. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Armindo Assis ran back to his position shaking his head. 38 minutes into the game, Fernando Vale was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Papanata's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Regua the free kick. Fernando Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Álvaro Baptista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bento Teixeira in the 41st minute of play. Inácio Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Álvaro Baptista 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Augusto Delgado made a kick off. Lucas Vieira kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 56th minute, Bento Teixeira 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. Bento Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Papanata's Fernando Vale got his second yellow card of the match in the 61st minute. The referee ordered Fernando Vale off the ground. After 61 played minutes SC Papanata got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Vale. A well done corner resulted in Armindo Assis drilling the ball in to score 0-1 behind SC Papanata's goalkeeper. Armindo Assis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 69 minutes into the match, SC Papanata's goalkeeper Álvaro Baptista had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bento Teixeira. Regua's Óscar Branco shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 77th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Álvaro Baptista but with some difficulty. Cristóvão Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Bento Teixeira in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Álvaro Baptista, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After having played for 95 minutes, João Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Papanata's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Marques was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Regua's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.