League Play-Off

Estádio do Apias
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Viriato Vasconcelos made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Adelino Amaro 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. Adélio Branco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Lucas Boaventura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Branca FC's Adelino Amaro got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 13 minutes into the match, SC Cerejeira's goal looked a bit too open when Adélio Branco came free, but Lucas Boaventura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Adélio Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Américo Amaro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dimas Vasconcelos in the 17th minute. A collision led to SC Cerejeira getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Amadeu Osório hit a great ball. In the 20th minute of the match Sidónio Azeredo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lucas Boaventura skillfully saved the ball. Lucas Boaventura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adélio Branco in the 26th minute of the match. A collision led to SC Cerejeira getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Virgílio Marinho hit a great ball. After 29 played minutes, Branca FC's Sidónio Azeredo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Lucas Boaventura 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 Branca FC reached it. Adélio Branco's late challenge caught a SC Cerejeira's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adélio Branco helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Branca FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Adélio Branco hit a great ball. After 37 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Branca FC! In the 39th minute there was a penalty for SC Cerejeira. Mário Macena stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Américo Amaro. 1-0. Viriato Vasconcelos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Viriato Vasconcelos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adélio Branco to make the kick off. Américo Amaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viriato Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 55 minutes into the match, SC Cerejeira's goalkeeper Lucas Boaventura had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adelino Amaro. Adélio Branco struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Lucas Boaventura didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Branca FC. The supporters of Branca FC booed when SC Cerejeira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nivaldo Tinoco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucas Boaventura stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adélio Branco's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Adelino Amaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Lucas Boaventura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adelino Amaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Lucas Boaventura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Porfírio Guterres charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Porfírio Guterres the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 83 played minutes Branca FC got a freekick which was hit by Porfírio Guterres. Adélio Branco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lucas Boaventura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adélio Branco in the 88th minute of play. Adélio Branco received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Lucas Boaventura came out and tried to block the shot, but Adélio Branco slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 91st minute. Albérico Palhares charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albérico Palhares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Albérico Palhares kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Dimas Vasconcelos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.