League Play-Off

Estadio Gramaca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nuno Santarém got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th match minute, SC Bens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Morais to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Nuno Santarém kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Joaquim Guarda. That made the score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. If Adelino Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute, Augusto Maia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Diamantino Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. SC Bens's Joaquim Guarda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Santarém in the 22nd minute of play. Carlos Gomes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vítor Ramos having to interfere. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Gramaca's goalkeeper Vítor Ramos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 29 minutes into the game, Nuno Santarém recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Joaquim Guarda. Nuno Santarém showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Francisco Ramos hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nuno Santarém in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquim Guarda saved SC Bens from getting behind. If Adelino Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joaquim Guarda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno Santarém in the 40th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the game, Viriato Baptista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Bens's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Gramaca the free kick. The supporters of SC Gramaca booed when SC Bens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viriato Baptista didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Nuno Santarém came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the SC Gramaca 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 Nuno Santarém couldn't finish the play. Nuno Santarém fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Guarda having to interfere. When Nuno Santarém came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the SC Gramaca 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 Nuno Santarém couldn't finish the play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlos Gomes was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute, SC Bens's Carlos Gomes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Joaquim Guarda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno Santarém in the 60th minute of the match. In the 61stth minute of the game Adelino Cruz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Bens's Joaquim Guarda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Nuno Santarém notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of SC Bens's Joaquim Guarda. Joaquim Guarda was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Gomes in the 74th minute of play forced SC Gramaca's goalkeeper Vítor Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Duarte Assis kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Vítor Ramos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomás Domingues in the 76th minute. In the 77th minute, Carlos Gomes fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomás Domingues got free with Vítor Ramos in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nuno Santarém fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Guarda having to interfere. The supporters of SC Gramaca booed when SC Bens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diamantino Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Gomes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carlos Gomes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Vítor Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vítor Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Gomes, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Adelino Cruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SC Gramaca had won after a very even match.