League Play-Off

Estadio Comendadeira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Albérico Pinhal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 12thth minute of the game Albérico Pinhal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Quintela's Sílvio Igrejas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Júlio Carneiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nélson Luz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sílvio Igrejas didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 16th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. If Albérico Pinhal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Noel Carrasqueira hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. If Humberto Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Albérico Pinhal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Igrejas having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Quintela's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Humberto Alcântara fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 32nd minute, Quintela's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Humberto Alcântara fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Quintela's goalkeeper Sílvio Igrejas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nélson Luz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Júlio Carneiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gusmão Nóbrega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to AC Almedina getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Vasco Fontes hit a great ball. Nélson Luz struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Júlio Carneiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Quintela. With a little luck, Quintela's Sílvio Igrejas got control of the ball when Humberto Alcântara tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gusmão Nóbrega was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Quintela's goal looked a bit too open when Albérico Pinhal came free, but Sílvio Igrejas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th match minute, Quintela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipe Carvalhal to maneuver through the defense. Humberto Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Igrejas having to interfere. Albérico Pinhal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Igrejas having to interfere. In the 71st minute, Filipe Carvalhal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Albérico Pinhal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79thth minute of the game Albérico Pinhal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Quintela's Sílvio Igrejas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gusmão Nóbrega fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júlio Carneiro having to interfere. The supporters of AC Almedina booed when Quintela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe Carvalhal didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Humberto Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Almedina's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Alcântara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sílvio Igrejas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. AC Almedina were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Quintela for a fine match.