League Play-Off

Estadio Sorico
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 2 minutes into the match, Sorico FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Guerreiro came free, but Gil Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Lourenço Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the match, Sorico FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Guerreiro came free, but Gil Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute Duarte Gueifão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gil Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 17 minutes, Lourenço Sá managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sorico FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lourenço Sá was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Sorico FC's Armando Fontes got a free kick in the 30th minute. Daniel Domingues, 31 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Duarte Gueifão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Gil Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Duarte Gueifão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Guerreiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Guerreiro in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gil Branco saved Sorico FC from getting behind. Lourenço Sá could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Henrique Valente made a huge save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Duarte Gueifão made the kick off in the second half. Fernando Guerreiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Gil Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lourenço Sá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Henrique Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Duarte Gueifão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Américo Macedo fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Goja's protests and gave Américo Macedo a yellow card for diving instead. After 63 played minutes Goja got a freekick which was hit by Américo Macedo. When Sorico FC's Luís Veiga in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Goja's goalie prevented a goal. Luís Veiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrique Valente having to interfere. After 72 minutes, Armando Fontes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sorico FC and the Goja players grew even worse after the yellow card. Armando Fontes hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. During the 77th minute of the match Armando Fontes completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Armando Fontes a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Sorico FC's Armando Fontes got a free kick in the 77th minute. Gil Branco made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Fernando Guerreiro sent off a good shot on target. Henrique Valente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lourenço Sá, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Duarte Gueifão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gil Branco having to interfere. Gil Reis hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Gil Branco didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 96th minute, which inside left pole to 0-1.