League Play-Off

Estadio Ramalde
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jorge Branco got the match started through his kick off. Jorge Branco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Paulo Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute, Cristiano Sousa sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Ramalde FC's Rodrigo Moniz didn't even have to move. After a defensive mix-up in Ulmeiro FC's zone, Joaquim Amaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. António Simões came out of the goal and Joaquim Amaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Ramalde FC booed when Ulmeiro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Álvaro Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Ramalde FC's goal looked a bit too open when Diamantino Campos came free, but Rodrigo Moniz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ramalde FC's Rodrigo Moniz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diamantino Campos in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Ramalde FC's goal looked a bit too open when Inácio Neves came free, but Rodrigo Moniz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Ramalde FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Emílio Aleixo hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Branco in the 28th minute of play forced Ulmeiro FC's goalkeeper António Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Álvaro Castro charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Álvaro Castro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Ulmeiro FC's Álvaro Castro got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Joaquim Amaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without António Simões having to interfere. Ulmeiro FC's Álvaro Castro got his second yellow card of the match in the 36th minute. The referee ordered Álvaro Castro off the ground. In the 37th match minute, Ulmeiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro Castro to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the match, Ramalde FC's Joaquim Amaro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that António Simões narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 40th match minute, Ulmeiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inácio Neves to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Joaquim Amaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th minute Joaquim Amaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but António Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. António Simões showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Amaro in the 58th minute of the match. After 58 minutes of play Ulmeiro FC's Inácio Neves was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 59 played minutes Ulmeiro FC got a freekick which was hit by Inácio Neves. António Simões showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Amaro in the 60th minute of the match. António Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Amaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. António Simões showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Branco in the 71st minute of the match. With a little luck, Ramalde FC's Rodrigo Moniz got control of the ball when Diamantino Campos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joaquim Amaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without António Simões having to interfere. Jorge Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without António Simões having to interfere. 90 minutes into the game, Ramalde FC's Jorge Branco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. António Simões made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Joaquim Amaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without António Simões having to interfere. Jorge Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without António Simões having to interfere. Ulmeiro FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.