League Play-Off

Marreiros
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gregório Sacramento took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gervásio Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Artur Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregório Sacramento, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Artur Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregório Sacramento in the 18th minute of play. When Bento Faria came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the SC Macao 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 Bento Faria couldn't finish the play. Gregório Sacramento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gervásio Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Artur Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gregório Sacramento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Artur Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gregório Sacramento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bento Faria to strike the kick off in the second half. Adolfo Gueifão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olavo Taborda having to interfere. Artur Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gervásio Cruz in the 68th minute of the match. With his leg Olavo Taborda managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when SC Macao's Rogério Ferreira fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Bento Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gervásio Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Artur Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Rogério Ferreira managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Macao's supporters rose to their feet, but Rogério Ferreira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olavo Taborda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gregório Sacramento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Artur Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gervásio Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. When Adolfo Gueifão fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Macao's protests and gave Adolfo Gueifão a yellow card for diving instead. Adolfo Gueifão hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. In the 93rd minute, Gervásio Cruz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Bento Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. SC Macao had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.