League Play-Off

Aspra
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ricardo Seixas took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Fabrício Antunes 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. Hilário Azenha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Sacramento having to interfere. Adão Palhares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabrício Antunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Egídio Toscano got free with Adão Palhares in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 21 minutes, Matias Quirino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aspra FC and the SC Marias players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 21st match minute, Aspra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matias Quirino to maneuver through the defense. Egídio Toscano took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adão Palhares. Adão Palhares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Egídio Toscano got free with Adão Palhares in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabrício Antunes in the 30th minute of play forced SC Marias's goalkeeper Adão Palhares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manuel Rios's late challenge caught a SC Marias's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manuel Rios helped the player get up and apologised. After 31 played minutes Aspra FC got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Rios. Ricardo Seixas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Ricardo Seixas managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Marias's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardo Seixas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Sacramento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Egídio Toscano fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aspra FC's protests and gave Egídio Toscano a yellow card for diving instead. Egídio Toscano kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Aspra FC's Daniel Sacramento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hilário Azenha in the 45th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Egídio Toscano got free with Adão Palhares in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fabrício Antunes was the one to do the kick off. Fabrício Antunes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adão Palhares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Egídio Toscano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of SC Marias booed when Aspra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matias Quirino didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th match minute, SC Marias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Seixas to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Aspra FC booed when SC Marias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hilário Azenha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abílio Salgueiro was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 72nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Adão Palhares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Egídio Toscano in the 74th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Fabrício Antunes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adão Palhares. SC Marias's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabrício Antunes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 80 minutes into the match, SC Marias's goal looked a bit too open when Egídio Toscano came free, but Adão Palhares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Egídio Toscano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Adão Palhares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricardo Seixas struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Daniel Sacramento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Marias. 93 minutes into the game, Hilário Azenha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Marias's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aspra FC the free kick. In the 93rd match minute, SC Marias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hilário Azenha to maneuver through the defense. Fabrício Antunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th match minute, SC Marias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Amaro to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Abílio Salgueiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aspra FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abílio Salgueiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adão Palhares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aspra FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.