League Play-Off

Estadio Afurada
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, SC Bostochao's Diamantino Teixeira got a free kick in the 11th minute. Inácio Melo kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th minute of the match Diamantino Teixeira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Oliveira Moniz skillfully saved the ball. Abel Borges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Costa having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 27 minutes, Alberto Costa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 28th minute, Nuno Machado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, SC Bostochao's Diamantino Teixeira tried to score from far away in the 33rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 36th match minute, SC Bostochao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cândido Ramos to maneuver through the defense. 48 minutes into the game, Álvaro Bessa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alberto Costa. Álvaro Bessa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. 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 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Álvaro Bessa to make the kick off. Marco Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Andrade could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Oliveira Moniz made a huge save. A collision led to Afurada getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Álvaro Bessa hit a great ball. Álvaro Bessa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Alberto Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 66 minutes into the game, Emanuel Teixeira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Afurada's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Bostochao the free kick. Álvaro Bessa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Costa having to interfere. Inácio Melo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Abel Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot. Afurada's supporters rose to their feet, but Abel Borges was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alberto Costa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marco Andrade could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Oliveira Moniz made a huge save. Afurada's Oliveira Moniz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cândido Ramos in the 93rd minute of play. If Marco Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afurada's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.