League Play-Off

Estadio Castanheiro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bento Galvão got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulo Simões in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vicente Santarém prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Castanheiro FC's zone, Bento Galvão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristóvão Sousa came out of the goal and Bento Galvão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Óscar Amaro hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Hamilton Sales charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hamilton Sales the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Castanheiro FC booed when Olímpico de Lisboa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamilton Sales didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 23 in the game by José Campos from a close distance when the talented Vicente Santarém managed to make a qualified save. Olímpico de Lisboa's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Olímpico de Lisboa's Hélio Seabra got a free kick in the 25th minute. Thanks to some nice moves José Campos could shoot a difficult shot in the 26th minute, which Vicente Santarém however easily saved by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Campos got free with Vicente Santarém in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diamantino Mendes during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 31st minute, Diamantino Mendes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Veríssimo Mota had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Manuel Amado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Cristóvão Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Castanheiro FC booed when Olímpico de Lisboa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélio Seabra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vicente Santarém was out of position in the 43 minute of play, and Paulo Simões capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Paulo Simões really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Simões in the 47th minute of play forced Olímpico de Lisboa's goalkeeper Vicente Santarém to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paulo Simões stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Vicente Santarém made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Campos in the 53rd minute of play. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Olímpico de Lisboa's goalkeeper Vicente Santarém, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Paulo Simões might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vicente Santarém. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paulo Simões ran back to his position shaking his head. If José Campos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulo Simões struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Vicente Santarém didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Castanheiro FC. José Campos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Santarém having to interfere. Paulo Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vicente Santarém showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Campos, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Bento Galvão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Cristóvão Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Bento Galvão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th match minute, Olímpico de Lisboa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bento Galvão to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes into the match, Olímpico de Lisboa's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Simões came free, but Vicente Santarém reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Olímpico de Lisboa's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Simões came free, but Vicente Santarém reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 98th minute Castanheiro FC were awarded a corner. Filipe Paredes went to the cornerflag to take it. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Paulo Simões advanced and headed the ball into goal, 2-1 in the 98th minute. Castanheiro FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.