League Play-Off

Fatela
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlos Araújo took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute of the match Vicente Dantas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alfredo Baptista showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 6th minute, Rui Reis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Abobeleira booed when Fatela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute António Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Baptista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfredo Baptista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Araújo in the 11th minute of the match. Alfredo Baptista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Araújo, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vítor Delgado in the 17th minute of play forced Abobeleira's goalkeeper Amílcar Andrade to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th match minute, Abobeleira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Soares to maneuver through the defense. Alfredo Soares kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. With a little luck, Abobeleira's Amílcar Andrade got control of the ball when André Antunes tried to sneak it across the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Fatela FC's Rui Reis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amílcar Andrade narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Francisco Pedroso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredo Baptista read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Carlos Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rui Reis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amílcar Andrade having to interfere. André Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amílcar Andrade having to interfere. Vítor Delgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Abobeleira's Alfredo Soares got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Vítor Delgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Joaquim Guarda kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Xavier Dias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos Araújo struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Alfredo Baptista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abobeleira. Amílcar Andrade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vítor Delgado in the 64th minute of play. After having played for 65 minutes, André Antunes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fatela FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but André Antunes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Vítor Delgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco Pedroso got free with Alfredo Baptista in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. João Anjos hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Amílcar Andrade didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vítor Delgado went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Vítor Delgado struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Amílcar Andrade didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fatela FC. A collision led to Fatela FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Artur Trindade hit a great ball. Vítor Delgado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amílcar Andrade having to make a save. Amílcar Andrade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vítor Delgado in the 97th minute of the match. Fatela FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.