League Play-Off

Estadio Frazao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joaquim Andrade got the match started through his kick off. Raul Trindade stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joaquim Andrade's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. If Marco Veiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute, Marco Veiga 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. Vítor Setúbal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frazao FC's Afonso Cardoso suffered a concussion in the 33rd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Manuel Borba charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manuel Borba the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 34 played minutes Peroliva FC got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Borba. After 35 played minutes, Frazao FC's Rui Moniz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Adolfo Soares came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Frazao FC reached it. Joaquim Andrade recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Frazao FC's goalkeeper Raul Trindade, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vítor Setúbal was the one to do the kick off. José Assunção fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Trindade having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Andrade in the 57th minute of play forced Frazao FC's goalkeeper Raul Trindade to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute, Vítor 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. Joaquim Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacinto Jesus hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Frazao FC's Raul Trindade got control of the ball when José Assunção tried to sneak it across the goal line. Adolfo Soares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vítor Setúbal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adolfo Soares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vítor Setúbal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute, Manuel Borba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adolfo Soares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vítor Setúbal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the game, Jacinto Leite cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Adolfo Soares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 82 minutes into the game, José Assunção cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Raul Trindade was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Joaquim Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Assunção could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Raul Trindade made a huge save. Raul Trindade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Andrade in the 96th minute of the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.