League Play-Off

Andraes
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Afonso Ramos started the match with the kick off. Raul Resende charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raul Resende the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Chaim booed when Andraes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raul Resende didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th minute of the match Miguel Simões sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Armindo Guarda skillfully saved the ball. After having played for 8 minutes, Afonso Ramos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chaim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Afonso Ramos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 9 played minutes Andraes FC got a freekick which was hit by Raul Resende. Afonso Ramos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 21st minute Andraes FC were awarded a corner. Cristiano Coelho went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Chaim's Joaquim Santarém got a free kick in the 26th minute. Armindo Guarda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute, Alexandre Sá hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. António Monteiro hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Inácio Garcia was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Lúcio Vieira capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lúcio Vieira really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Lúcio Vieira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 46th minute, Manuel Fernandes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chaim fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lúcio Vieira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 57 played minutes Chaim got a freekick which was hit by José Coelho. Andraes FC's Armindo Guarda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Andraes FC from getting a goal against them. Armindo Guarda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Catarino Ribeiro in the 69th minute. Lúcio Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Chaim's goalkeeper Inácio Garcia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alexandre Sá walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Inácio Garcia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lúcio Vieira, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Bento Leal hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Armindo Guarda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonso Ramos in the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Afonso Ramos 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. Andraes FC's Armindo Guarda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 100th minute of the match, managed to save Andraes FC from getting a goal against them. Andraes FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.