League Play-Off

Estadio Pardilho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Domingos Lousada kicked off to start the match. Aparício Tinoco came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by SC Pardilho's Gastão Domingos. But to his dismay, Gastão Domingos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. With a little luck, Joga Bonito FC's Aparício Tinoco got control of the ball when Gastão Domingos tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of SC Pardilho booed when Joga Bonito FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cássio Horta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aparício Tinoco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elias Silveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when SC Pardilho's Elias Silveira in the 26th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Aparício Tinoco was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Joga Bonito FC through an amazing save. Herberto Carvalhais kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Laureano Cortez missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 30 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Eurico Caiado right hand side. When Joga Bonito FC's Domingos Lousada 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 Pardilho's goalie prevented a goal. If Elias Silveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute, Gastão Domingos made a precise shot to the right of Aparício Tinoco. Joga Bonito FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Aparício Tinoco made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Gastão Domingos sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elias Silveira in the 45th minute of play forced Joga Bonito FC's goalkeeper Aparício Tinoco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gastão Domingos struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Aparício Tinoco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Pardilho. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Elias Silveira made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Domingos Lousada managed to get in a good position for a shot. Joga Bonito FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Domingos Lousada was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eurico Caiado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eurico Caiado made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Adérito Ramires sent off a good shot on target. SC Pardilho's Eurico Caiado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save SC Pardilho from getting a goal against them. If Adérito Ramires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eurico Caiado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingos Lousada in the 67th minute of play. When SC Pardilho's Gastão Domingos in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Joga Bonito FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Elias Silveira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aparício Tinoco was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. In the 76th minute, Domingos Lousada got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Elias Silveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gastão Domingos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Aparício Tinoco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gastão Domingos struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Aparício Tinoco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Pardilho. Gastão Domingos took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aparício Tinoco. Aparício Tinoco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. SC Pardilho's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.