League Play-Off

Estadio Sula
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Torcato Fraga made the kick off which started today's match. In the 9th match minute, Sula FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rúben Sacramento to maneuver through the defense. Joaquim Seixas struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Plácido Maltez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lavajo FC. Joaquim Seixas struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Plácido Maltez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lavajo FC. Joaquim Gusmão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Plácido Maltez having to interfere. Rubim Fidalgo came free with the goalkeeper in the 18th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Silvério Lage could save by the left post. Plácido Maltez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Gusmão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silvério Lage showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mário Paixão, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Rubim Fidalgo in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Silvério Lage, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Lavajo FC's Silvério Lage proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Lavajo FC from getting a goal against them. If Torcato Fraga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Lavajo FC's Silvério Lage got control of the ball when Rubim Fidalgo tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Mário Paixão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mário Paixão to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, Lavajo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Guerra to maneuver through the defense. When Gustavo Leal fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sula FC's protests and gave Gustavo Leal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 57th match minute, Sula FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Leal to maneuver through the defense. When Mário Paixão came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Sula 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 Mário Paixão couldn't finish the play. Mário Paixão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Silvério Lage took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubim Fidalgo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silvério Lage made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mário Paixão in the 76th minute of play. In the 80th minute Sula FC were awarded a corner. Renato Trindade went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Sula FC's corner Renato Trindade fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Silvério Lage quite easily take care of the ball. Plácido Maltez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torcato Fraga in the 83rd minute of play. Mário Paixão struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Silvério Lage didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sula FC. Silvério Lage stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mário Paixão's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Rubim Fidalgo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvério Lage having to interfere. When Gustavo Leal was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 94 minutes had been played. In the 95th match minute, Sula FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Leal to maneuver through the defense. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.