League Play-Off

Estadio Codeceiro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) If Joaquim Reis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Américo Setúbal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Américo Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot. Codeceiro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Américo Vale was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lúcio Torres breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Mana FC's Lúcio Torres got control of the ball when Joaquim Reis tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Américo Setúbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lúcio Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Américo Setúbal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Codeceiro FC's Adolfo Sousa got a free kick in the 27th minute. Joaquim Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Manuel Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 46th minute of the match Inácio Oliveira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Domingos Faro skillfully saved the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Afonso Lima made a kick off. Lúcio Torres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Reis in the 55th minute of play. Lúcio Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Américo Setúbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Santos in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Domingos Faro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Joaquim Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Lúcio Torres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the game, Joaquim Reis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Lúcio Torres was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lúcio Torres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Setúbal in the 82nd minute of play. A collision led to Codeceiro FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Joaquim Reis hit a great ball. Codeceiro FC's Domingos Faro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Codeceiro FC from getting a goal against them. Mana FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.