League Play-Off

Estadio Negroes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Miguel Pacheco took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of SC Negroes booed when Ral FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Pedroso didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 10 minutes, José Borges mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ral FC and the SC Negroes players grew even worse after the yellow card. Joel Pedroso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 16 minutes into the game, Alexandre Guerreiro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pedro Dantas. Alexandre Guerreiro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Gabriel Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquim Gueifão had several of the Ral FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 27 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Pedro Dantas as he didn't even see the shot coming. Paulo Amaro's late challenge caught a SC Negroes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulo Amaro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 33rd minute, Paulo Amaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joaquim Gueifão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Dantas having to interfere. Joel Pedroso scored 2-1 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joaquim Gaspar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

In the 51st minute, Américo Borba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Alexandre Guerreiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexandre Guerreiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Gueifão in the 58th minute of play. When SC Negroes's Alexandre Guerreiro in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ral FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandre Guerreiro in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Dantas saved Ral FC from getting behind. If Alexandre Guerreiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Gueifão in the 77th minute of play. Alexandre Guerreiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Pedro Dantas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Paredes hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. If Alexandre Guerreiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 90th minute of the match Nuno Viegas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Dantas showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Negroes's goalkeeper Joaquim Gaspar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 95 played minutes Ral FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Amaro. When the referee ended the match the SC Negroes players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.