League Play-Off

Estadio Defezinha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Joaquim Teixeira made the kick off and thus started the match. Alexandre Borba stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rui Paredes's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Hélder Resende struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Afonso Ferro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Defezinha. Alexandre Borba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the game, Hélder Resende cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Afonso Ferro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hélder Resende fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Ferro having to interfere. Américo Moniz charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Américo Moniz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Américo Moniz hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. When Telhadela FC's Rui Paredes in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Defezinha's goalie prevented a goal. Luís Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Borba having to interfere. Afonso Ferro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Teixeira in the 37th minute of play. Manuel Pedroso hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. 42 minutes into the match, Telhadela FC's goalkeeper Afonso Ferro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hélder Resende. 45 minutes into the match, SC Defezinha's goal looked a bit too open when Rui Paredes came free, but Alexandre Borba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Afonso Ferro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hélder Resende in the 48th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luís Pires stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hélder Resende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Joel Pacheco fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Defezinha's protests and gave Joel Pacheco a yellow card for diving instead. 59 minutes into the match, SC Defezinha's goalkeeper Alexandre Borba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rui Paredes. Alexandre Borba was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Américo Moniz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 67 minute of play. In the 70th minute, Américo Moniz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the match, SC Defezinha's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Pires came free, but Alexandre Borba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rui Paredes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75thth minute of the game Luís Pires who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Defezinha's Alexandre Borba was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to SC Defezinha getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Rodrigo Branco hit a great ball. In the 81st minute Luís Pires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Borba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luís Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the match, Joaquim Teixeira notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Telhadela FC's Afonso Ferro. Afonso Ferro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Luís Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the match, Telhadela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hélder Resende came free, but Afonso Ferro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquim Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Ferro having to interfere.