League Play-Off

Estadio Polvoreira
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jaime Gonçalves started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Júlio Nogueira hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. When Bento Correia, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 3 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Tomás Andrade was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Gustavo Ramos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Alves in the 10th minute of play. If Bento Correia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bento Correia had several of the Anadia FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 16 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Tomás Andrade as he didn't even see the shot coming. When Polvoreira's Jaime Gonçalves in 23 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Tomás Andrade guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Tomás Andrade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Gonçalves in the 24th minute of play. If Joel Alves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Anadia FC's Joel Alves got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bento Correia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Tomás Andrade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 41 played minutes Anadia FC got a freekick which was hit by Júlio Gonçalves. Jaime Gonçalves was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 43rd minute. Polvoreira's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Filipe Ribeiro to make the kick off. Gustavo Ramos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Filipe Ribeiro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 59 minute of play. When Polvoreira's Jaime Gonçalves in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Anadia FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Polvoreira's Bento Correia in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Anadia FC's goalie prevented a goal. Anadia FC's Tomás Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Gonçalves in the 67th minute of play. Gustavo Ramos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filipe Ribeiro in the 72nd minute of play. Joel Alves struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Gustavo Ramos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Anadia FC. Tomás Andrade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Gonçalves, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Gustavo Ramos was a little too slow when Joel Alves got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 89th minute. The score was now 1-2. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Anadia FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.