League Play-Off

Estadio Este
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Avitouro's Gabriel Carvalhais started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute, Herberto Bento 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 6th minute Herberto Bento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Candal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the game, Herberto Bento cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bruno Candal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A hard shot 17 in the game by Valter lacerda from a close distance when the talented Alípio Vilarinho managed to make a qualified save. Avitouro's players were relieved. When Gabriel Carvalhais came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Avitouro fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gabriel Carvalhais couldn't finish the play. Bruno Candal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubim Curado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, TeamTuga's Cândido Bentes got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Bruno Candal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Herberto Bento's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Herberto Bento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Bruno Candal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enzo Pedroso's late challenge caught a Avitouro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enzo Pedroso helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th minute, Enzo Pedroso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience held their breath when Luís Roriz in the 30th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Bruno Candal's left hand side. Enzo Pedroso kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. If Severiano Póvoas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 39 minutes into the match, Avitouro's Gabriel Carvalhais sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bruno Candal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alípio Vilarinho made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Valter lacerda sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Luís Roriz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Avitouro's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Roriz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Candal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Severiano Póvoas to make the kick off. Alípio Vilarinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severiano Póvoas in the 54th minute of the match. Amílcar Bentes charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amílcar Bentes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Avitouro's Amílcar Bentes got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute, Cândido Bentes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruno Candal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Carvalhais in the 58th minute of the match. Herberto Bento's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Bruno Candal skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Valter lacerda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alípio Vilarinho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. If Gabriel Carvalhais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 74 minutes, Gabriel Carvalhais managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Avitouro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel Carvalhais was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Herberto Bento came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Avitouro fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Herberto Bento couldn't finish the play. Cristiano Domingos charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristiano Domingos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 93rd minute Severiano Póvoas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alípio Vilarinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute, Valter lacerda 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. The TeamTuga supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Avitouro's performance. The match ended with a win for Avitouro.