League Play-Off

Ajuda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute, Lúcio Gueifão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fermentaos's Lucas Freitas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Fermentaos from getting a goal against them. Ricardo Ferro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Setúbal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Ajuda FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Amílcar Lopes hit a great ball. After 12 played minutes Fermentaos got a freekick which was hit by José Coimbra. Rogério Freitas hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Rogério Freitas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lucas Freitas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Fernando Jesuss short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Lucas Freitas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 20 minutes into the game, António Veiga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fermentaos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ajuda FC the free kick. A collision led to Fermentaos getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. António Veiga hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Afonso Sá during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Fermentaos's Afonso Sá got a free kick in the 24th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sérgio Viana during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ajuda FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Sérgio Viana hit a great ball. When Fermentaos's Afonso Setúbal in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ajuda FC's goalie prevented a goal. José Coimbra kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Fernando Jesus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Freitas having to interfere. When Rogério Freitas fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ajuda FC's protests and gave Rogério Freitas a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Ajuda FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Rogério Freitas hit a great ball. Afonso Setúbal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Ricardo Ferro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Afonso Setúbal 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. If Eusébio Paredes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fernando Jesus was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Afonso Baptista during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ajuda FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Afonso Baptista hit a great ball. Eusébio Paredes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Ferro having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afonso Setúbal in the 60th minute of play forced Ajuda FC's goalkeeper Ricardo Ferro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. José Coimbra hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Afonso Setúbal charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Afonso Setúbal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ajuda FC booed when Fermentaos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonso Setúbal didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Fermentaos booed when Ajuda FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Garcia kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. The long shot by Filipe Nogueira in the 73rd minute really tested Ricardo Ferro's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Fernando Jesus struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Lucas Freitas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ajuda FC. Ricardo Ferro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonso Setúbal in the 92nd minute of play. Afonso Setúbal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Ferro having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eusébio Paredes got free with Ricardo Ferro in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Ajuda FC's zone, Eusébio Paredes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardo Ferro came out of the goal and Eusébio Paredes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.