League Play-Off

Estadio Fungalvaz
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 3 minutes, Jorge Matos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Fungalvaz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorge Matos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mariano Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Morais's late challenge caught a SC Fungalvaz's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Morais helped the player get up and apologised. Carlos Morais kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. The long shot by Alfredo Carneiro in the 12th minute really tested Jaime Coimbra's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Jorge Matos hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the match, Cendufe FC's goalkeeper Jaime Coimbra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Fonseca. If Lourenço Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luís Magalhães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Coimbra having to interfere. Jorge Matos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Coimbra having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, Mariano Soares got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mariano Soares was the one to do the kick off. Cendufe FC's Carlos Morais got his second yellow card of the match in the 52nd minute. The referee ordered Carlos Morais off the ground. The supporters of SC Fungalvaz booed when Cendufe FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Morais didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 54 played minutes, SC Fungalvaz's Alfredo Carneiro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jaime Coimbra came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SC Fungalvaz reached it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Magalhães in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jaime Coimbra saved Cendufe FC from getting behind. 61 minutes into the match, SC Fungalvaz's Alfredo Carneiro broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Jorge Matos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mariano Soares hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the match, SC Fungalvaz's Alfredo Carneiro broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 70thth minute of the game Luís Magalhães who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cendufe FC's Jaime Coimbra was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Lourenço Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Cendufe FC booed when SC Fungalvaz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Melo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredo Neves made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Lourenço Ribeiro sent off a good shot on target. Mariano Soares hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After 87 played minutes Cendufe FC got a freekick which was hit by Hélder Campos. After recieving a nice pass, SC Fungalvaz's Alfredo Carneiro tried to score from far away in the 88th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Jorge Matos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Coimbra having to interfere. In the 96th minute, Luís Magalhães left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Fungalvaz fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0.