League Play-Off

Estadio Prados
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Xavier Carvalho got the match started through his kick off. Alberto Lopes came free with the goalkeeper in the 4th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Joaquim Veloso could save by the left post. If Alberto Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. CF Aparecida's Joaquim Veloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xavier Carvalho in the 7th minute of play. Higino Seabra kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. The supporters of SC Prados booed when CF Aparecida was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severiano Pedroso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joaquim Veloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xavier Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th match minute, CF Aparecida was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emílio Póvoas to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, SC Prados's Joaquim Veloso threw himself towards the right post 19 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Xavier Carvalho, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a defensive mix-up in CF Aparecida's zone, Alberto Lopes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquim Veloso came out of the goal and Alberto Lopes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Joaquim Aguiar came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the CF Aparecida 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 Joaquim Aguiar couldn't finish the play. Adelino Raminhos's late challenge caught a SC Prados's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adelino Raminhos helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th match minute, CF Aparecida was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adelino Raminhos to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Prados's goalkeeper Filipe Faro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cláudio Santos during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to SC Prados getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Cláudio Santos hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joaquim Aguiar in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Filipe Faro saved SC Prados from getting behind. Alberto Lopes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Joaquim Veloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. José Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Joaquim Veloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adelino Raminhos to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Miguel Morais cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Joaquim Veloso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. CF Aparecida's Joaquim Veloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xavier Carvalho in the 57th minute of play. When Alberto Lopes came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the SC Prados 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 Alberto Lopes couldn't finish the play. Adelino Raminhos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Adelino Raminhos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filipe Faro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adelino Raminhos in the 75th minute of the match. CF Aparecida's Joaquim Veloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Lopes in the 79th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, CF Aparecida's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Lopes came free, but Joaquim Veloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 81 played minutes CF Aparecida got a freekick which was hit by Emílio Póvoas. In the 83rd minute, Emílio Póvoas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute, Cláudio Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of SC Prados booed when CF Aparecida was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Higino Seabra didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 92 minutes CF Aparecida's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eusébio Guerreiro who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on SC Prados's corner Eusébio Guerreiro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Joaquim Veloso quite easily take care of the ball. SC Prados walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.