League Play-Off

Estadio Drizes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Duarte Luz took the kick off in the first half of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Ramôa FC's Raul Moniz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sebastião Bessa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Ramôa FC's Duarte Luz got a free kick in the 9th minute. António Fernandes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Afonso Moutinho in the 10th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Drizes fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 12th minute. Penalty! A collision led to Drizes getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Fernando Magalhães hit a great ball. When Raul Moniz came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Ramôa 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 Raul Moniz couldn't finish the play. Sebastião Bessa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duarte Luz, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After 32 played minutes Ramôa FC got a freekick which was hit by Albertino Machado. Oliveira Figueiredo, 33 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 34 minutes into the match, Ramôa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Domingues came free, but António Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the game, Joaquim Domingues recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of António Fernandes. Joaquim Domingues showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. António Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Domingues, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joaquim Domingues to strike the kick off in the second half. If Afonso Moutinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Drizes's Joaquim Domingues got a free kick in the 61st minute. Ramôa FC's António Fernandes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Domingues in the 65th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Eusébio Leal made a precise shot to the right of António Fernandes. Ramôa FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Fernando Magalhães hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Duarte Luz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastião Bessa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duarte Luz in the 80th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Xavier Martins cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Sebastião Bessa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Duarte Luz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Drizes's Joaquim Domingues got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 88th minute, Ramôa FC's Albertino Machado seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Albertino Machado the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Ramôa FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Albertino Machado had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 88 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ramôa FC! Oliveira Figueiredo placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! After a defensive mix-up in Drizes's zone, Raul Moniz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastião Bessa came out of the goal and Raul Moniz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afonso Moutinho in the 98th minute of play forced Ramôa FC's goalkeeper António Fernandes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.