League Play-Off

Estadio Fontemanha
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francisco Freitas got the match started through his kick off. Afonso Baptista made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Marco Pinto sent off a good shot on target. If Francisco Freitas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fontemanha's goalkeeper Rafael Fontes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Junco FC's Afonso Baptista proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Junco FC from getting a goal against them. Marco Pinto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Afonso Baptista when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Junco FC's Afonso Baptista proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Junco FC from getting a goal against them. If Marco Pinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Fontemanha getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Marco Pinto hit a great ball. Ricardo Faro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Fontes having to interfere. Fontemanha's Armando Pacheco pulled a muscle in his leg after 36 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 36 minutes into the game, Oliveira Leão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Junco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fontemanha the free kick. The supporters of Fontemanha booed when Junco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliveira Leão didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marco Pinto got free with Afonso Baptista in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 45 played minutes Fontemanha got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Gueifão. In the 47th match minute, Fontemanha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Freitas to maneuver through the defense. Vítor Luz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rafael Fontes. Fontemanha's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Afonso Brás to strike the kick off in the second half. Ricardo Faro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Fontes having to interfere. Miguel Reis's late challenge caught a Junco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miguel Reis helped the player get up and apologised. After 59 played minutes Fontemanha got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Reis. The supporters of Junco FC booed when Fontemanha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Fernandes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute Marco Pinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Baptista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Afonso Brás sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute, Afonso Brás reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rafael Fontes. The goal made the score 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ricardo Faro got free with Rafael Fontes in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ricardo Faro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Fontes having to interfere. A collision led to Fontemanha getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Francisco Freitas hit a great ball. Vítor Luz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rafael Fontes. Fontemanha's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 89 minutes, Rafael Fontes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Tiago Alves hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Junco FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.