League Play-Off

Estadio Gadunho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Abel Guerra made the kick off and thus started the match. Gadunho's Edgar Cortez got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abel Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodrigo Leiria's late challenge caught a Gadunho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodrigo Leiria helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Zava FC's Rodrigo Leiria got a free kick in the 15th minute. Eusébio Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Guerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. If Edgar Cortez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Abel Guerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Armindo Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amílcar Gaspar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jesualdo Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armindo Machado in the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th minute Zava FC were awarded a corner. Emanuel Paredes went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Zava FC's corner Emanuel Paredes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jesualdo Alcântara quite easily take care of the ball. Eusébio Cruz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abel Guerra's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Eusébio Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Guerra in the 34th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Edgar Cortez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gadunho's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgar Cortez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eusébio Cruz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eusébio Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Guerra in the 36th minute of the match. In the 38th minute, Armindo Machado 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. Abel Guerra was extremely unlucky when he, in the 41st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Armindo Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Jesualdo Alcântara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amílcar Gaspar made a kick off. When José Balsemão fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gadunho's protests and gave José Balsemão a yellow card for diving instead. In the 53rd minute, José Balsemão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Armindo Machado could shoot a difficult shot in the 56th minute, which Jesualdo Alcântara however easily saved by the left post. Abel Guerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusébio Cruz having to interfere. After 65 played minutes Zava FC got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Leiria. In the 66th minute of the match Severino Quirino sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eusébio Cruz skillfully saved the ball. Amílcar Gaspar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesualdo Alcântara having to interfere. Armindo Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesualdo Alcântara having to interfere. Jesualdo Alcântara made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Armindo Machado sent off a good shot on target. Jesualdo Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amílcar Gaspar in the 84th minute of the match. Eusébio Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Cortez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Guerra in the 94th minute of play forced Zava FC's goalkeeper Eusébio Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.