League Play-Off

Estadio Granja
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when António Carneiro got the match started through his kick off. Nuno Leite was a little too slow when António Carneiro got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 13th minute. The score was now 1-0. Whitewhip's Nuno Leite proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Whitewhip from getting a goal against them. With his leg Nuno Leite managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when Granja FC's Gustavo Teixeira fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A hard shot 20 in the game by Gustavo Teixeira from a close distance when the talented Nuno Leite managed to make a qualified save. Whitewhip's players were relieved. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Granja FC's goalkeeper Rui Coelho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 26th match minute, Granja FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cláudio Silva to maneuver through the defense. Whitewhip's Nuno Leite played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by António Carneiro in the 29th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Whitewhip's goalkeeper Nuno Leite had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustavo Teixeira. Whitewhip's Nuno Leite proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Whitewhip from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Afonso Domingues during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 33rd match minute, Whitewhip was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonso Domingues to maneuver through the defense. Nils-Åke Kleen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eduardo Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eduardo Brito to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Granja FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Araújo to maneuver through the defense. Nils-Åke Kleen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Rui Coelho made a huge save. In the 56th minute Rui Baptista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 59 played minutes Granja FC got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Teixeira. After a defensive mix-up in Granja FC's zone, Afonso Domingues stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rui Coelho came out of the goal and Afonso Domingues tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 64th minute, Nils-Åke Kleen made a precise shot to the right of Rui Coelho. Granja FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 71st minute Eduardo Brito suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 72nd minute, Luís Araújo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nuno Leite took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nuno Leite showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from António Carneiro in the 81st minute of the match. Nils-Åke Kleen 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. After a rather tough play, Granja FC's Joel Neto got a free kick in the 88th minute. Rui Coelho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nils-Åke Kleen in the 90th minute. Rui Coelho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nils-Åke Kleen in the 92nd minute. Mariano Sá recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nuno Leite took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Carneiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match was over Whitewhip could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Granja FC throughout the match.