League Play-Off

Estadio Funerário
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Américo Santarém made the kick off and thus started the match. Américo Santarém recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vítor Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vítor Guerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Henrique Neiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 12th match minute, Futebol Clube Poltrona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodoro Palma to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jerónimo Tavares got free with Albérico Gentil in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 24 minutes into the match, Américo Santarém notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of S.C.Jogadoiros's Henrique Neiva. Henrique Neiva was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Albérico Gentil made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jerónimo Tavares in the 30th minute. When Bernardo Vieira fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored S.C.Jogadoiros's protests and gave Bernardo Vieira a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, S.C.Jogadoiros's Bernardo Vieira got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Futebol Clube Poltrona's Vladimiro Caldas couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for S.C.Jogadoiros. Telmo Seixas succeeded in the game's 46th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Telmo Seixas to strike the kick off in the second half. When Jerónimo Tavares came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the S.C.Jogadoiros 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 Jerónimo Tavares couldn't finish the play. In the 55th match minute, S.C.Jogadoiros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Américo Vilar to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Américo Santarém in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henrique Neiva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vítor Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Américo Santarém sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. S.C.Jogadoiros's Henrique Neiva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save S.C.Jogadoiros from getting a goal against them. When Vítor Guerra came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Futebol Clube Poltrona 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 Vítor Guerra couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Vargas during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 90 minutes into the game, one of S.C.Jogadoiros:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Henrique Neiva had in the 92ndth minute some difficulties stopping Vladimiro Caldas's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After having played for 94 minutes, Jerónimo Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. S.C.Jogadoiros's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jerónimo Tavares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Albérico Gentil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerónimo Tavares in the 98th minute of play.