League Play-Off

Estadio Fermelha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kevin Quinaz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sílvio Saraiva made a fantastic save in the 2nd minute, when Graciano Durães sent off a good shot on target. Sílvio Saraiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonel Poças, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 12th minute Kevin Quinaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Anjos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sílvio Saraiva made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Matias Santos sent off a good shot on target. After 15 played minutes Fermelha FC got a freekick which was hit by Graciano Durães. The referee felt a red card was in order, 17 minutes into the game, when Nicolas Calheiros put in a rough tackle. After 17 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Fermelha FC! A hard shot 23 in the game by Matias Santos from a close distance when the talented Sílvio Saraiva managed to make a qualified save. Silveirinho FC's players were relieved. In the 27th minute, Matias Santos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fermelha FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacob Brites in the 30th minute of play forced Fermelha FC's goalkeeper Bernardo Anjos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Jacob Brites had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute, Jacob Brites 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. In the 44th minute Kevin Quinaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Anjos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laércio Prestes might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sílvio Saraiva. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Laércio Prestes ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 48 minutes, Laércio Prestes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fermelha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Laércio Prestes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Matias Santos to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Matias Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Saraiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacob Britess short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Bernardo Anjos to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 61 minutes into the match, Fermelha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Quinaz came free, but Bernardo Anjos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fermelha FC's Bernardo Anjos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Fermelha FC from getting a goal against them. Sílvio Saraiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matias Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Matias Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Fermelha FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Lourenço Sardinha hit a great ball. In the 87th minute, Jacob Brites 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. Bernardo Anjos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Quinaz in the 89th minute of play. Matias Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Saraiva having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.