League Play-Off

Estadio Gramaca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) João Cabral started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gramaca's Sérgio Resende played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Branco in the 4th minute of play. In the 7th minute of the match João Abreu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rodrigo Figueiredo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Alberto Moutinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Figueiredo having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Alberto Moutinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gramaca's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Moutinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodrigo Figueiredo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 18 minutes, Pedro Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Refega FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Branco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Gramaca's zone, Pedro Branco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sérgio Resende came out of the goal and Pedro Branco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 23 played minutes Refega FC got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Guerreiro. After having played for 24 minutes, Alberto Moutinho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gramaca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Moutinho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 26th minute, João Cabral left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Refega FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. João Cabral 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. João Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Sérgio Resende tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Branco in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sérgio Resende saved Gramaca from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Alberto Moutinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gramaca's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Moutinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodrigo Figueiredo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eusébio Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Rodrigo Figueiredo made a huge save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alberto Moutinho was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Eusébio Silva ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rodrigo Figueiredo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. João Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers João Cabral in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sérgio Resende saved Gramaca from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Cabral in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sérgio Resende prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pedro Branco struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Sérgio Resende didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Refega FC. Artur Vieira took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sérgio Resende. Sérgio Resende dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Rodrigo Figueiredo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Moutinho in the 80th minute of the match. In the 82nd match minute, Refega FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonso Guerreiro to maneuver through the defense. In the 85thth minute of the game Alberto Moutinho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Refega FC's Rodrigo Figueiredo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. João Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sérgio Resende having to interfere. Cláudio Bessa charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cláudio Bessa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 88th match minute, Gramaca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cláudio Bessa to maneuver through the defense. The Refega FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.