League Play-Off

Sitio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when António Magalhães got the match started through his kick off. Vasco Amaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from António Magalhães, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Sitio FC's André Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Anjos in the 14th minute of play. Sitio FC's Paulo Santarém got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Joaquim Almeida hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Santins FC's goalkeeper Vasco Amaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo Santarém. Rui Sá kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After 30 minutes Sitio FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joaquim Almeida who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Joaquim Almeida got away a dangerous shot. Despite this André Vale quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Santins FC's Vasco Amaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by António Magalhães in the 38th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Santins FC's goal looked a bit too open when António Magalhães came free, but Vasco Amaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Santins FC's Heitor Miranda got a free kick in the 39th minute. Paulo Santarém received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Vasco Amaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Santarém blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vasco Amaro having to make a save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The supporters of Santins FC booed when Sitio FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vítor Gomes didn't get a good kick on the ball. André Vale stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristóvão Anjos's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. In the 59th minute of the match Santins FC got a corner. Sitio FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joaquim Almeida ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Joaquim Almeida got away a dangerous shot. Despite this André Vale quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 71 minutes into the match, Santins FC's goal looked a bit too open when António Magalhães came free, but Vasco Amaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquim Maia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Vale having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Cristóvão Anjos 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. After 81 played minutes Sitio FC got a freekick which was hit by Cláudio Santos. After 82 played minutes Joaquim Almeida scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of André Vale who was too lazy, 1-1. When Paulo Santarém came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Sitio FC 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 Paulo Santarém couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Sitio FC's zone, Joaquim Maia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. André Vale came out of the goal and Joaquim Maia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristóvão Anjos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. André Vale came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristóvão Anjos slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 97th minute. Chants of Santins FC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Sitio FC had held the ball for most of the match.