League Play-Off

Estadio Avilhoso
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Avilhoso's Heitor Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Ávila in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarias Vides in the 12th minute of play forced Avilhoso's goalkeeper Heitor Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Heitor Amorim didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zacarias Vides went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 22 minutes into the game, Humberto Freitas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aloísio Serpa. Humberto Freitas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Viriato Brito's late challenge caught a Raimunda's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Viriato Brito helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th minute, Viriato Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Heitor Amorim stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zacarias Vides's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simão Neto during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 31st match minute, Avilhoso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simão Neto to maneuver through the defense. Caetano Casado charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Caetano Casado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Raimunda getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Caetano Casado hit a great ball. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Avilhoso's goalkeeper Heitor Amorim, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sebastião Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Ávila struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Heitor Amorim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Raimunda. In the 44th match minute, Avilhoso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Catarino Marques to maneuver through the defense. Heitor Amorim came out of the goal in the 48th minute to try and stop a shot by Raimunda's Jorge Ávila. But to his dismay, Jorge Ávila quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2.

54 minutes into the game, Francisco Soeiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Raimunda's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Avilhoso the free kick. After 55 played minutes Raimunda got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Soeiro. Zacarias Vides fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heitor Amorim having to interfere. In the 62nd minute of the match Afonso Valente shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aloísio Serpa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Raimunda's Rui Bessa got a free kick in the 67th minute. Aloísio Serpa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastião Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 78th minute, Sebastião Garcia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aloísio Serpa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Aloísio Serpa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Freitas, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 91st match minute, Avilhoso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastião Garcia to maneuver through the defense. Jorge Ávila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Heitor Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.