League Play-Off

Estadio Seramena
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Américo Oliveira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Eusébio Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Pinheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Diamantino Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusébio Pires having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Carlos Pinheiro 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. Eusébio Pires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diamantino Silva in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Américo Oliveira in the 15th minute of play forced Afonsim's goalkeeper Delfim Campos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Seramena FC's Eusébio Pires played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diamantino Silva in the 17th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Carlos Pinheiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eusébio Pires was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. 22 minutes into the match, Seramena FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Pinheiro came free, but Eusébio Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filipe Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Seramena FC's goal looked a bit too open when Diamantino Silva came free, but Eusébio Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th match minute, Afonsim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Guarda to maneuver through the defense. If Diamantino Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Rodrigo Guarda fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Afonsim's protests and gave Rodrigo Guarda a yellow card for diving instead. Rodrigo Guarda hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute, Rafael Oliveira 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. After a defensive mix-up in Seramena FC's zone, Carlos Pinheiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eusébio Pires came out of the goal and Carlos Pinheiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Seramena FC's zone, Carlos Pinheiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eusébio Pires came out of the goal and Carlos Pinheiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Diamantino Silva was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Seramena FC's goalkeeper Eusébio Pires had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Pinheiro. Carlos Pinheiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diamantino Silva in the 59th minute of play forced Seramena FC's goalkeeper Eusébio Pires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Carlos Pinheiro came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Afonsim 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 Carlos Pinheiro couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Afonsim's Rodrigo Guarda got a free kick in the 64th minute. If Carlos Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Américo Oliveira in the 73rd minute of play forced Afonsim's goalkeeper Delfim Campos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Delfim Campos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Oliveira in the 79th minute of play. Diamantino Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Eusébio Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Delfim Campos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Maia in the 89th minute of the match. Diamantino Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Afonsim players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.