League Play-Off

Estadio Passadouro
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Paulo Fernandes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Afonso Santarém had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lúcio Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without António Mendes having to interfere. Xavier Assunção fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Amaral having to interfere. A collision led to Cromil FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Bento Borba hit a great ball. Paulo Oliveira was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 14th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 16 minutes into the game, Lúcio Ferreira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. António Mendes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cromil FC's Nuno Amaral proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Cromil FC from getting a goal against them. 21 minutes into the match, Passadouro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lúcio Ferreira came free, but António Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Afonso Santarém had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nuno Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Fernandes in the 26th minute of play. Afonso Santarém received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. António Mendes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. António Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lúcio Ferreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xavier Dias during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Xavier Dias hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Lúcio Ferreira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but António Mendes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Lúcio Ferreira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lúcio Ferreira made a kick off. António Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lúcio Ferreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. A nice corner shot did that Alberto Assis got away a dangerous shot. Despite this António Mendes quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 57 minutes into the match, Cromil FC's Afonso Santarém sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that António Mendes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulo Fernandes in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nuno Amaral prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lúcio Ferreira struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. António Mendes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cromil FC. Paulo Fernandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Nuno Amaral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. António Mendes made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Afonso Santarém sent off a good shot on target. 71 minutes into the game, Armindo Delgado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cromil FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Passadouro FC the free kick. Bento Borba kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After 76 minutes of play, Passadouro FC's Xavier Assunção made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nuno Amaral was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Paulo Fernandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 84 minutes, Xavier Assunção made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Cromil FC's Nuno Amaral tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. David Morais hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. António Mendes was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Alberto Assis. If Afonso Santarém had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Afonso Santarém's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but António Mendes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Alexandre Macedo charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexandre Macedo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Cromil FC booed when Passadouro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Macedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Cromil FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Passadouro FC.