League Play-Off

Estadio PKO
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hélder Lopes kicked off to start the match. In the 9th minute João Amaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilson Gueifão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilson Gueifão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After having played for 12 minutes, João Amaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Figueiredo's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Amaro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers João Amaro in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilson Gueifão saved Pokeralho from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélder Lopes in the 16th minute of play forced Pokeralho's goalkeeper Wilson Gueifão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wilson Gueifão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hélder Lopes in the 18th minute of the match. Hélder Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Figueiredo defense, Marco Medeiros kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jaime Abreu. The Figueiredo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jaime Abreu should have stopped the shot. In the 26th minute, Adolfo Macieira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wilson Gueifão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Amaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute Cândido Anjos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilson Gueifão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilson Gueifão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adolfo Macieira during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, Pokeralho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Macieira to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Marco Medeiros made the kick off in the second half. When João Amaro came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Figueiredo 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 João Amaro couldn't finish the play. Pokeralho's defense didn't have a chance, in the 59th minute, when Hélder Lopes scored to the left of an out of position Wilson Gueifão, making the score, 1-2. João Amaros short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Wilson Gueifão to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Hélder Lopes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Amaro struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Wilson Gueifão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Figueiredo. João Amaro in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Wilson Gueifão, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Hélder Lopes was extremely unlucky when he, in the 72nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The audience thought a goal was coming when João Amaro got free with Wilson Gueifão in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Figueiredo's Hélder Lopes got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If João Amaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 95 played minutes Figueiredo got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Sousa. The Pokeralho fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Figueiredo were clearly better and deserved to take the win.