League Play-Off

Estadio Ferrugende
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Lucas Macedo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lúcio Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Cruz FC's Lucas Macedo in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Ferrugende's goalie prevented a goal. Pedro Moutinho hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 11th match minute, SC Ferrugende was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonso Brito to maneuver through the defense. Lucas Macedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lourenço Macedo having to interfere. Vítor Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Lourenço Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cruz FC's Lucas Macedo got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Cruz FC's Afonso Jesus got control of the ball when Lúcio Amorim tried to sneak it across the goal line. SC Ferrugende's Lourenço Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vítor Soares in the 26th minute of play. Pedro Moutinho's late challenge caught a Cruz FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pedro Moutinho helped the player get up and apologised. Vítor Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lourenço Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Lourenço Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vítor Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After having played for 41 minutes, Vítor Soares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cruz FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vítor Soares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Afonso Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucas Macedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lourenço Macedo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vítor Soares in the 47th minute of play forced SC Ferrugende's goalkeeper Lourenço Macedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Afonso Sá was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Cruz FC's Júlio Resende seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Júlio Resende the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Cruz FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Júlio Resende had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 53 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Cruz FC! The referee gave SC Ferrugende a penalty, 55 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Américo Nunes, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Cruz FC's Afonso Jesus. 1-0. In the 59th minute, Cruz FC's Vítor Soares ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Lourenço Macedo. Lourenço Macedo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Afonso Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Jesus having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Pedro Moutinho 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. Afonso Jesus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lúcio Amorim in the 68th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Cruz FC's Vítor Soares sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lourenço Macedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 74 minutes, Vítor Soares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cruz FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vítor Soares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 75 played minutes SC Ferrugende got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Brito. In the 77th minute, Lúcio Amorim left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Ferrugende fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. In the 81st minute, Afonso Sá left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Ferrugende fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Vítor Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute, Américo Nunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Afonso Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Ferrugende's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.