League Play-Off

Stadio Acerino
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Provesende's Francisco Carvalho started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Álvaro Espírito Santo charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Álvaro Espírito Santo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Álvaro Espírito Santo kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Álvaro Espírito Santo in the 12th minute of play forced Provesende's goalkeeper Álvaro Vieira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francisco Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hildeberto Roriz having to interfere. The Provesende fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Provesende's Francisco Carvalho looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Hildeberto Roriz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Cândido Bentes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francisco Carvalho scored 0-3 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hildeberto Roriz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Francisco Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the match, Ace Team's goal looked a bit too open when António Santos came free, but Hildeberto Roriz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hilário Castro scored 1-3 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Álvaro Vieira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cândido Bentes made a kick off. In the 70th minute Francisco Carvalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hildeberto Roriz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd match minute, Provesende was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henrique Torres to maneuver through the defense. 77 minutes into the match, Ace Team's goalkeeper Hildeberto Roriz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by António Santos. A collision led to Ace Team getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Álvaro Espírito Santo hit a great ball. In the 84th minute Francisco Carvalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hildeberto Roriz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lúcio Anjos in the 92nd minute of play forced Ace Team's goalkeeper Hildeberto Roriz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Francisco Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Provesende supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Provesende would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.