League Play-Off

AJAXLIMPATUDOSTADIUM
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Almiro Santos made the kick off and thus started the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xavier Porto in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ramiro Garcez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Xavier Porto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Boticas's supporters rose to their feet, but Xavier Porto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ramiro Garcez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 14 minutes into the match, AJAXLIMPATUDO's goal looked a bit too open when Xavier Porto came free, but Ramiro Garcez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ramiro Garcez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xavier Porto in the 16th minute of the match. After having played for 18 minutes, Márcio Noronha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AJAXLIMPATUDO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Márcio Noronha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ramiro Garcez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xavier Porto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. André Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Almiro Santos in the 22nd minute of play. In the 26thth minute of the game Almiro Santos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Boticas's André Veiga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. André Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Almiro Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Boticas's Bruno Moreira got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind AJAXLIMPATUDO's goalkeeper Ramiro Garcez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 36 minutes into the game, Miguel Resende cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ramiro Garcez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ramiro Garcez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xavier Porto in the 40th minute of play. André Veiga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Almiro Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The AJAXLIMPATUDO players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Boticas were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Xavier Porto made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Almiro Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Veiga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Almiro Santos in the 57th minute of play. When Márcio Noronha fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AJAXLIMPATUDO's protests and gave Márcio Noronha a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th match minute, AJAXLIMPATUDO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Márcio Noronha to maneuver through the defense. André Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacarias lacerda in the 64th minute of play. Ramiro Garcez was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Xavier Porto showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 65 minute of play. AJAXLIMPATUDO's Ramiro Garcez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save AJAXLIMPATUDO from getting a goal against them. 74 minutes in the game, Miguel Resende fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Ramiro Garcez having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Almiro Santos in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Veiga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Almiro Santos in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg André Veiga saved Boticas from getting behind. André Veiga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zacarias lacerda in the 91st minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, Almiro Santos 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 95th minute, Miguel Esteves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Almiro Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Veiga having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Boticas eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.