League Play-Off

Estadio Penaventosa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute Lourenço Cabral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrique Anjos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henrique Anjos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Azevedo in the 7th minute of play. Basílio Vaz hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Alexandre Leiria took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Henrique Anjos. Penaventosa FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Catarino Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Esteves in the 12th minute of play. Lourenço Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Henrique Anjos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Henrique Anjos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lourenço Cabral in the 19th minute of the match. After 20 played minutes Penaventosa FC got a freekick which was hit by Basílio Vaz. When SC Santaes's Lourenço Cabral in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Penaventosa FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Delfim Matos fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Santaes's protests and gave Delfim Matos a yellow card for diving instead. Delfim Matos hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. When Lourenço Cabral came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the SC Santaes 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 Lourenço Cabral couldn't finish the play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nuno Esteves made a kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Manuel Moura was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Santaes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Penaventosa FC the free kick. After 51 played minutes SC Santaes got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Moura. In the 52ndth minute of the game Gaspar Carvalho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Santaes's Catarino Barros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 62ndth minute of the game Nuno Esteves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Santaes's Catarino Barros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in SC Santaes's zone, Nuno Esteves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Catarino Barros came out of the goal and Nuno Esteves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Lourenço Cabral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of SC Santaes booed when Penaventosa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Faro didn't get a good kick on the ball. During the 72nd minute of the match Delfim Matos completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Delfim Matos a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Delfim Matos kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Nuno Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Catarino Barros having to interfere. Nuno Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Catarino Barros having to interfere. In the 87th minute, Gaspar Carvalho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Catarino Barros was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Penaventosa FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while SC Santaes had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.