League Play-Off

Povoacao
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Eusébio Garcia started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With an all-out effort, Povoacao's Lúcio Morais threw himself towards the right post 2 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Afonso Faria, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Afonso Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Júlio Morais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afonso Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Augusto Reis during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Povoacao booed when Rosmaninho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Reis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 26 minutes into the game Vicente Rodrigues kicked a great long shot which passed Lúcio Morais straight ahead into the goal, Result 1-0. One couldn't see Vicente Rodrigues behind all of his teammates who surrounded to congratulate him. Rosmaninho's Lúcio Morais proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Rosmaninho from getting a goal against them. Gaspar Miranda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Correia in the 46th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Afonso Faria made a kick off. Povoacao's Afonso Faria got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Júlio Morais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lúcio Morais having to interfere. A collision led to Rosmaninho getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Augusto Reis hit a great ball. 58 minutes into the match, Rosmaninho's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Faria came free, but Lúcio Morais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Afonso Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Júlio Morais received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Lúcio Morais tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abel Moreira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rosmaninho's Paulo Henriques shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 76th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gaspar Miranda but with some difficulty. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Júlio Morais managed to get in a good position for a shot. Povoacao's supporters rose to their feet, but Júlio Morais was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lúcio Morais breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Júlio Morais managed to get in a good position for a shot. Povoacao's supporters rose to their feet, but Júlio Morais was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lúcio Morais breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Afonso Faria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lúcio Morais having to interfere. 92 minutes into the match, Povoacao's goal looked a bit too open when Eusébio Garcia came free, but Gaspar Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Rosmaninho had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.