League Play-Off

Crujeira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Avelino Zarco took the kick off in the first half of the match. Avelino Zarco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Miguel Moura read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. If Jorge Melo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind ola its me's goalkeeper António Brochado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wilson Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After 13 minutes, Jairo Sacadura mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ola its me and the Crujeira FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 14th match minute, ola its me was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jairo Sacadura to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in ola its me's zone, Armindo Santarém stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. António Brochado came out of the goal and Armindo Santarém tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jorge Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armindo Santarém could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but António Brochado made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Valter Santarém managed to get in a good position for a shot. ola its me's supporters rose to their feet, but Valter Santarém was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miguel Moura breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Crujeira FC's André Tavares got a free kick in the 26th minute. When Romão Espírito Santo came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the ola its me 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 Romão Espírito Santo couldn't finish the play. In the 30th minute, Armindo Santarém 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. The supporters of ola its me booed when Crujeira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adolfo Antunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armindo Santarém received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. António Brochado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to ola its me getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Jairo Sacadura hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jorge Melo to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Jorge Melo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but António Brochado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armindo Santarém sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Jorge Melo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but António Brochado was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. After 58 played minutes, ola its me's Reginaldo Franco shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Miguel Moura 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 ola its me reached it. ola its me's Avelino Zarco got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Jorge Melo came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Crujeira FC 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 Jorge Melo couldn't finish the play. António Brochado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armindo Santarém, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Jorge Melo struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. António Brochado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crujeira FC. 74 minutes into the game, Crujeira FC's Armindo Santarém nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. António Brochado made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 78 minutes into the match, Crujeira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Avelino Zarco came free, but Miguel Moura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86thth minute of the game Jorge Melo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ola its me's António Brochado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. António Brochado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Melo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Lúcio Assunção managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crujeira FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lúcio Assunção was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. António Brochado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.