League Play-Off

Estadio Percelada
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jordão Mota kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Ameixial's zone, Juliano Belém stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilson Teves came out of the goal and Juliano Belém tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nuno Balsemão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgar Sardinha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Balsemão in the 17th minute of play. In the 20th minute of the match Filipe Ribas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edgar Sardinha skillfully saved the ball. Edgar Sardinha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Vilas Boas in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 23rd minute Cristiano Vilas Boas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Sardinha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enzo Prates during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 27 played minutes Ameixial got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Prates. Jordão Mota received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Wilson Teves came out and tried to block the shot, but Jordão Mota slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 31st minute. When Jordão Mota, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 34 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Wilson Teves was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Jordão Mota struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Wilson Teves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Percelada. Edgar Sardinha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Conde, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Wilson Teves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gil Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gil Moura scored 2-0 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wilson Teves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Edgar Sardinha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristiano Vilas Boas's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. 71 minutes into the game, Daniel Conde was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ameixial's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Percelada the free kick. A collision led to Ameixial getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Daniel Conde hit a great ball. In the 76thth minute Nuno Balsemão got a great chance to score trying to place the ball in the top left corner, but Edgar Sardinha was prepared and efficiently stopped the ball from getting in. Edgar Sardinha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nuno Balsemão in the 88th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Ameixial's Cristiano Vilas Boas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edgar Sardinha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Júlio Rebocho during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Júlio Rebocho hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute of the match Ameixial got a corner. SC Percelada's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Filipe Ribas ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Ameixial's corner Filipe Ribas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Edgar Sardinha quite easily take care of the ball.