League Play-Off

Estadio Lapa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Alcides Costa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but José Amaral showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. André Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. André Pinho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Alcides Costa made a huge save. 23 minutes into the game, Almiro Nascimento was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EstaFacil's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lapa the free kick. After 24 played minutes EstaFacil got a freekick which was hit by Almiro Nascimento. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ademar Ferreira during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th minute, EstaFacil's Hermenegildo Águas seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Hermenegildo Águas the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of EstaFacil protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Hermenegildo Águas had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Alcides Costa made an important save on a dangerous shot by André Oliveira in the 38th minute. André Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With 45 minutes on the clock, Fábio Leiria commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 44th minute, one of Lapa:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Lapa. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 54th minute, André Pinho 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. Diamantino Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 58 minutes into the match, Lapa's André Pinho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alcides Costa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alcides Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Pinho in the 78th minute of the match. Lapa's attack was well implemented in the 79th minute, but when André Pinho was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. In the 81st minute André Pinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alcides Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of EstaFacil booed when Lapa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diamantino Cabral didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Lapa booed when EstaFacil was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eurico Quintanilha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling André Pinho in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alcides Costa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 87th minute, André Pinho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lapa fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. André Pinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Alcides Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. André Oliveira hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. António Esteves made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Benedito Nóbrega sent off a good shot on target. After 100 minutes EstaFacil's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pedro Vaz who took care of the corner kick. Lapa walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.