League Play-Off

Estadio Tiririca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Silvério Lamego got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Silvério Lamego managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CONNECTION F0OTBALL CLUB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvério Lamego was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 4 minutes into the match, SC Tiririca's goal looked a bit too open when Silvério Lamego came free, but Amadeu Palhares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amadeu Palhares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvério Lamego, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Amadeu Palhares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Amado Sarmento went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Jordão Conde kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. If Silvério Lamego had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Cássio Portela came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the SC Tiririca fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cássio Portela couldn't finish the play. Hilário Benevides in the 23rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of João Calheiros, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adão Vilela during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, CONNECTION F0OTBALL CLUB's Adão Vilela got a free kick in the 25th minute. 26 minutes into the match, Kevin Mendonça sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because João Calheiros threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Kevin Mendonça this time. 28 minutes into the game, Amado Sarmento was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CONNECTION F0OTBALL CLUB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Tiririca the free kick. After 28 played minutes CONNECTION F0OTBALL CLUB got a freekick which was hit by Amado Sarmento. Cássio Portela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Calheiros having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Portela in the 35th minute of play forced CONNECTION F0OTBALL CLUB's goalkeeper João Calheiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Catarino Moita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silvério Lamego sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hilário Benevides 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cássio Portela made a kick off. 56 minutes into the match, SC Tiririca's Hilário Benevides sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that João Calheiros narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Cássio Portela came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the SC Tiririca fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cássio Portela couldn't finish the play. João Calheiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cássio Portela in the 61st minute of the match. If Cássio Portela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvério Lamego in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amadeu Palhares saved SC Tiririca from getting behind. João Calheiros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cássio Portela's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Amadeu Palhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvério Lamego in the 78th minute of play. If Hilário Benevides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th minute of the match CONNECTION F0OTBALL CLUB got a corner. SC Tiririca's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gaspar Varanda ran over to the corner to take the kick. CONNECTION F0OTBALL CLUB's Gaspar Varanda was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Amadeu Palhares in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Cássio Portela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Calheiros having to interfere. Cássio Portela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hilário Benevides fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Calheiros having to interfere. João Calheiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hilário Benevides, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. CONNECTION F0OTBALL CLUB walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.