League Play-Off

Estadio Miusela
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Armindo Gaspar started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hélder Sá in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alberto Assis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hélder Sá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Alberto Assis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Granjeiro FC's Armindo Gaspar got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Granjeiro FC's Hélder Sá in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Miusela's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Miusela's Fernando Gaspar got a free kick in the 11th minute. Tomás Jesus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasco Alves having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, Miusela's goal looked a bit too open when Armindo Gaspar came free, but Alberto Assis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hélder Sá fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Assis having to interfere. Armindo Gaspar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 22nd match minute, Miusela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Gaspar to maneuver through the defense. Inácio Morais kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Rogério Rocha hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, Granjeiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Jesus came free, but Vasco Alves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hélder Sá struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Alberto Assis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Granjeiro FC. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomás Jesus to make the kick off. Hélder Sá sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 58 minutes into the match, Hélder Sá had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alberto Assis. Miusela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hélder Sá was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Fernando Gaspar's late challenge caught a Granjeiro FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernando Gaspar helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Granjeiro FC booed when Miusela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Gaspar didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Rui Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tomás Jesus blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vasco Alves having to make a save. Hélder Sá made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 73rdth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Alberto Assis would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. If Armindo Gaspar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Fernando Gaspar came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Miusela 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 Fernando Gaspar couldn't finish the play. 87 minutes into the game, Miusela's Fernando Gaspar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vasco Alves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Rui Maia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Vasco Alves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.