League Play-Off

Escalhao
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Amílcar Soares made the kick off and thus started the match. Duarte Aguiar made an important save on a dangerous shot by João Neto in the 10th minute. Pedro Santarém showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bento Resende, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Pedro Santarém stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of André Figueiredo's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. When Bento Resende came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the SC Cortinhas 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 Bento Resende couldn't finish the play. Amílcar Soares struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Duarte Aguiar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Escalhao FC. 22 minutes into the game, Escalhao FC's João Neto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Duarte Aguiar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Duarte Aguiar made an important save on a dangerous shot by João Neto in the 30th minute. Adolfo Ramos hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. João Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duarte Aguiar having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amílcar Soares in the 34th minute of play forced SC Cortinhas's goalkeeper Duarte Aguiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Neto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Duarte Aguiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Neto in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Duarte Aguiar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 41 minutes into the match, André Figueiredo notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Escalhao FC's Pedro Santarém. Pedro Santarém was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bento Resende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Barbosa hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. 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 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. André Figueiredo was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of SC Cortinhas booed when Escalhao FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Moniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. André Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, Escalhao FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Bento Resende fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Cláudio Lima hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Amílcar Soares 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. Escalhao FC's Pedro Santarém proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Escalhao FC from getting a goal against them. André Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th match minute, Escalhao FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Nunes to maneuver through the defense. When Pedro Monteiro came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the SC Cortinhas 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 Pedro Monteiro couldn't finish the play. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Escalhao FC's goalkeeper Pedro Santarém, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 93rdth minute of the game Amílcar Soares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Cortinhas's Duarte Aguiar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Escalhao FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.