League Play-Off

Estadio Novelas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Albertino Sá made the kick off which started today's match. Dinamites Brutos were furious when Óscar Fernandes was red carded, 5 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 5 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Dinamites Brutos! 龚景雄 had in the 7thth minute some difficulties stopping Vasco Araújo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 龚景雄 made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Henrique Domingues sent off a good shot on target. Joaquim Leão charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joaquim Leão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 12 played minutes Novelas FC got a freekick which was hit by Joaquim Leão. Sérgio Sá showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Vieira in the 14th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Albertino Sá put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Sérgio Sá. Dinamites Brutos's Albertino Sá got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Dinamites Brutos booed when Novelas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henrique Domingues didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Dinamites Brutos booed when Novelas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vasco Araújo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 25 minutes, Albertino Sá managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dinamites Brutos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Albertino Sá was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Albertino Sá sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Novelas FC's zone, José Vieira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sérgio Sá came out of the goal and José Vieira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joaquim Leão hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the game, Dinamites Brutos's Albertino Sá nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sérgio Sá made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The supporters of Novelas FC booed when Dinamites Brutos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute, Albertino Sá 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. A collision led to Dinamites Brutos getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Alfredo Vieira hit a great ball. In the 45th minute, Albertino Sá 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. In the 47th minute, Viriato Aleixo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After 52 minutes, Alfredo Vieira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dinamites Brutos and the Novelas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 53 played minutes, Novelas FC's Vasco Araújo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper 龚景雄 came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Novelas FC reached it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albertino Sá got free with Sérgio Sá in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sérgio Sá didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fernando Gaspar went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. 73 minutes into the match, Dinamites Brutos's goal looked a bit too open when Henrique Domingues came free, but 龚景雄 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the game, Albertino Sá recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sérgio Sá. Albertino Sá showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Sérgio Sá made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Albertino Sá sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 91 in the game by Albertino Sá from a close distance when the talented Sérgio Sá managed to make a qualified save. Novelas FC's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Novelas FC's zone, José Vieira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sérgio Sá came out of the goal and José Vieira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dinamites Brutos's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.