League Play-Off

Estadio Anciao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Camboso FC's Afonso Barbosa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Camboso FC's Afonso Barbosa in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Anciao's goalie prevented a goal. Raul Cruz charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raul Cruz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 8 played minutes SC Anciao got a freekick which was hit by Raul Cruz. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Afonso Barbosa in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristóvão Resende saved SC Anciao from getting behind. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Anciao's goalkeeper Cristóvão Resende, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristóvão Resende took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Esteves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristóvão Resende took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Esteves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the game, one of SC Anciao:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Jorge Nogueira walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. 27 minutes into the game, SC Anciao's Paulo Fontes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sebastião Moutinho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Afonso Barbosa's late challenge caught a SC Anciao's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Afonso Barbosa helped the player get up and apologised. After 32 played minutes Camboso FC got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Barbosa. Paulo Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Fontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Sebastião Moutinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vasco Carneiro to strike the kick off in the second half. With an all-out effort, Camboso FC's Cristóvão Resende threw himself towards the right post 52 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Afonso Barbosa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 53rd minute Vasco Carneiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião Moutinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vasco Carneiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th minute, Alfredo Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 62 minutes into the match, Camboso FC's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Cruz came free, but Sebastião Moutinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The nice shot from Francisco Esteves in the 67thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Cristóvão Resende had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. After a rather tough play, SC Anciao's Joel Pinto got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 70th minute Afonso Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristóvão Resende saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Afonso Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Francisco Esteves came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Camboso FC 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 Francisco Esteves couldn't finish the play. 77 minutes into the game, Francisco Esteves cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Cristóvão Resende was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 82 minutes into the match, SC Anciao's goalkeeper Cristóvão Resende had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francisco Esteves. If Paulo Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Anciao's Cristóvão Resende proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save SC Anciao from getting a goal against them. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.