League Play-Off

Estadio Amendoeira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leonardo Neves kicked off to start the match. Pedro Reis hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, BENNFICA's Mário Viveiros got a free kick in the 13th minute. Fernando Abreu came free with the goalkeeper in the 16th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Sílvio Gonçalves could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, BENNFICA's Leonardo Neves got a free kick in the 19th minute. Fernando Abreu took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sílvio Gonçalves. Sílvio Gonçalves dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Rui Faria blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sílvio Gonçalves having to make a save. Leonardo Neves 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. After 33 played minutes BENNFICA got a freekick which was hit by Leonardo Neves. When Fernando Abreu came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Amendoeira 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 Fernando Abreu couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Amendoeira booed when BENNFICA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Lousada didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leonardo Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amílcar Marques having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When Rui Faria came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Amendoeira 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 Rui Faria couldn't finish the play. 60 minutes into the match, BENNFICA's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Reis came free, but Sílvio Gonçalves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, BENNFICA's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Abreu came free, but Sílvio Gonçalves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 65 minutes, Mário Viveiros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BENNFICA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mário Viveiros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rui Faria's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sílvio Gonçalves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Rui Faria succeeded in the game's 75th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernardo Dias during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 88 played minutes Amendoeira got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Dias. The audience cheered loudly when Ricardo Lousada's long shot in the 89th minute became 2-1 when the ball went to the left of and passed Amílcar Marques. Amendoeira's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.