League Play-Off

Estadio Padroso
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Emílio Nunes took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Joaquim Machado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredo Gueifão was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Lourenço Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emílio Nunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lourenço Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emílio Nunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. If Domingos Ferro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joaquim Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Alfredo Gueifão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, SC Padroso's Eduardo Carvalho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lourenço Sousa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Domingos Ferro 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. If Emílio Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joaquim Machado made a kick off. Emílio Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emílio Nunes scored 1-0 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lourenço Sousa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Balouta's Lourenço Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduardo Carvalho in the 63rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Balouta's Gil Neto got a free kick in the 70th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Balouta's zone, Eduardo Carvalho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lourenço Sousa came out of the goal and Eduardo Carvalho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 74th match minute, Balouta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gil Neto to maneuver through the defense. Emílio Nunes struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Lourenço Sousa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Padroso. The supporters of Balouta booed when SC Padroso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Pacheco didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Balouta players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented SC Padroso from taking control. The game ends in a draw.