League Play-Off

Maruan
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jorge Ramos took the kick off in the first half of the match. António Amaral charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed António Amaral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Óscar Carvalho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jorge Ramos's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Lúcio Amaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. António Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateus Lisboa having to interfere. Lúcio Amaro struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Mateus Lisboa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Fujacos. When SC Fujacos's Lúcio Amaro in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maruan FC's goalie prevented a goal. Timóteo Quintanilha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Óscar Carvalho made a huge save. Rogério Cruz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mateus Lisboa having to make a save. Maruan FC's Mateus Lisboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lúcio Amaro in the 34th minute of play. Mateus Lisboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lúcio Amaro in the 36th minute of play. SC Fujacos's António Amaral got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Telmo Paredes hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. SC Fujacos's André Assis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mateus Lisboa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Lúcio Amaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateus Lisboa having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lúcio Amaro was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Lúcio Amaro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mateus Lisboa was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Óscar Carvalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the game, Sebastião Simões was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Fujacos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maruan FC the free kick. In the 55th minute, Sebastião Simões hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maruan FC's Mateus Lisboa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Maruan FC from getting a goal against them. Timóteo Quintanilha scored 1-0 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Óscar Carvalho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Óscar Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 67 minutes into the game, Abel Guterres was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maruan FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Fujacos the free kick. In the 68th minute, Abel Guterres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute, Telmo Paredes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Rogério Cruz came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the SC Fujacos 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 Rogério Cruz couldn't finish the play. Timóteo Quintanilha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Óscar Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Ramos in the 82nd minute of play. Óscar Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timóteo Quintanilha in the 83rd minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Maruan FC's goalkeeper Mateus Lisboa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rogério Cruz. Rogério Cruz might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mateus Lisboa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rogério Cruz ran back to his position shaking his head. If Lúcio Amaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Fujacos's Sebastião Simões got his second yellow card of the match in the 97th minute. The referee ordered Sebastião Simões off the ground. After 98 played minutes SC Fujacos got a freekick which was hit by Sebastião Simões. For all the effort they put into the match, the SC Fujacos players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Maruan FC.