League Play-Off

Almancil
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Lourenço Luz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Armindo Leite tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amadeu Sá fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armindo Leite having to interfere. Manuel Resende struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Fernando Freitas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Jolda. SC Jolda's Armindo Leite proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save SC Jolda from getting a goal against them. Amadeu Sá sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Manuel Resende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute Lourenço Luz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Resende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. SC Jolda's Armindo Leite played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lourenço Luz in the 36th minute of play. Afonso Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, Almancil FC's Pedro Leiria sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armindo Leite narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in SC Jolda's zone, Lourenço Luz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armindo Leite came out of the goal and Lourenço Luz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lourenço Luz was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute Lourenço Luz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute Amadeu Sá shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute, Manuel Resende left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Jolda fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 75th minute Lourenço Luz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Manuel Resende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Almancil FC's Fernando Freitas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afonso Pires in the 79th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Almancil FC's Pedro Leiria got a free kick in the 80th minute. When Afonso Pires came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the SC Jolda 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 Afonso Pires couldn't finish the play. If Manuel Resende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Manuel Resende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The SC Jolda 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.