League Play-Off

Estadio Bencatel
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joaquim Paredes made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Carvalho got free with Nuno Freitas in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joel Pinho during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nuno Guerreiro in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nuno Freitas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nuno Guerreiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Freitas having to interfere. Nuno Freitas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nuno Guerreiro in the 16th minute. The supporters of Bencatel booed when Jamprestes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Paredes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Jamprestes's Henrique Miranda got a free kick in the 24th minute. Jamprestes's goalkeeper couldn't reach when José Carvalho 27 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. 35 minutes into the match, José Carvalho notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Jamprestes's Nuno Freitas. Nuno Freitas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. José Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Nuno Freitas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nuno Freitas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nuno Guerreiro in the 42nd minute. Joaquim Paredes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Cândido Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cândido Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Paredes, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and José Carvalho made a kick off. If Joaquim Paredes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 60th minute, Joaquim Paredes 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. Nuno Freitas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Carvalho in the 64th minute of play. 66 minutes into the game, Jamprestes's Vítor Pinho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cândido Luz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 70th minute, Vítor Pinho 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Paredes in the 72nd minute of play forced Bencatel's goalkeeper Cândido Luz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Vítor Pinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th match minute, Bencatel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Pires to maneuver through the defense. 81 minutes into the match, Bencatel's José Carvalho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nuno Freitas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jamprestes's Nuno Freitas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Carvalho in the 84th minute of play. Cândido Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Paredes, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Nuno Freitas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vítor Pinho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cândido Luz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Bencatel fans cheered their team off the field, for while Jamprestes had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.