League Play-Off

Estadio Fuseiros
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Azevo FC's Eusébio Amaral proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Azevo FC from getting a goal against them. Joaquim Pereira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Borba having to interfere. When João Guerreiro fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Azevo FC's protests and gave João Guerreiro a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Fuseiros FC booed when Azevo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Guerreiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Adelino Anjos came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Fuseiros 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 Adelino Anjos couldn't finish the play. 16 minutes into the match, Azevo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adelino Anjos came free, but Eusébio Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Emanuel Amaral 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. Manuel Miranda took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Filipe Borba. Filipe Borba dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Manuel Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Borba having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquim Pereira in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filipe Borba prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Joaquim Pereira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Filipe Borba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Miranda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Filipe Borba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquim Pereira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Filipe Borba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Fuseiros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Pereira came free, but Filipe Borba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joaquim Pereira to strike the kick off in the second half. Xavier Moniz hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After having played for 55 minutes, Adelino Anjos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fuseiros FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adelino Anjos 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 57th minute, Tiago Pinheiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Joaquim Pereira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Filipe Borba was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Catarino Matias shot from long distance in the 72nd minute, but Filipe Borba was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. In the 76th minute Emanuel Amaral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eusébio Amaral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eusébio Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adelino Anjos, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. When Azevo FC's Joaquim Pereira in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fuseiros FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 83rd match minute, Fuseiros FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armindo Costa to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Borba having to interfere. In the 97th minute Emanuel Amaral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eusébio Amaral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Azevo FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.