League Play-Off

Estadio Carvalhal
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 9 minutes into the match, Carvalhal FC's Manuel Magalhães broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Rui Ribeiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emílio Machado having to make a save. Carvalhal FC's António Delgado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vítor Azevedo in the 13th minute of play. After 15 minutes, Catarino Campos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carvalhal FC and the SC Aventosa players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 15 played minutes Carvalhal FC got a freekick which was hit by Catarino Campos. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vicente Maia in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck António Delgado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vicente Maia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. António Delgado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 23 minutes, Joel Esteves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carvalhal FC and the SC Aventosa players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 22 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Carvalhal FC! In the 24th minute there was a penalty for SC Aventosa. Oliveira Amaro stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving António Delgado. 0-2. If Basílio Luz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Vicente Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vítor Azevedo 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. In the 37th minute, Vicente Maia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Aventosa fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. An unexpected shot in the 45th minute by Basílio Luz got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rui Ribeiro in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emílio Machado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vítor Azevedo to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of SC Aventosa booed when Carvalhal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emílio Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basílio Luz in the 55th minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 58th minute by Vicente Maia got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. António Delgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Queirós in the 63rd minute of the match. 0-5 became the score in the 66th minute when Vítor Azevedo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 71st minute, SC Aventosa's Vicente Maia ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind António Delgado. António Delgado yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. After having played for 75 minutes, Vítor Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Aventosa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vítor Azevedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emílio Machado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rui Ribeiro went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-6 was the resulting score. 85 minutes into the match, Carvalhal FC's goalkeeper António Delgado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vicente Maia. Vítor Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 93 in the game by Vicente Maia from a close distance when the talented António Delgado managed to make a qualified save. Carvalhal FC's players were relieved. SC Aventosa's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.