League Play-Off

Estadio Zeive
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Rafael Gonçalves started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Zeive FC's Cândido Lisboa got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 8th minute, Emanuel Amaral 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 19 played minutes Faifa got a freekick which was hit by Joel Simões. Bento Pereira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After having played for 26 minutes, Emanuel Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zeive FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emanuel Amaral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alberto Carneiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Andrade having to interfere. Cândido Lisboa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without André Andrade having to make a save. If Emanuel Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. André Andrade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cândido Lisboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cândido Lisboa made a kick off. Rafael Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Manuel Macedo fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Faifa's protests and gave Manuel Macedo a yellow card for diving instead. Manuel Macedo hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Zeive FC's Emanuel Amaral got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Faifa's Nuno Pereira got a free kick in the 69th minute. When Cândido Lisboa came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Zeive FC 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 Cândido Lisboa couldn't finish the play. Xavier Assunção kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. João Lopes's shot from long distance in the 74th minute was not bad at all, but Zeive FC's Bento Pereira knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Abel Rodriguess short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Bento Pereira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cândido Lisboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. André Andrade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nuno Pereira during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 78th minute, Nuno Pereira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. André Andrade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cândido Lisboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute, Rafael Gonçalves 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. With his leg Bento Pereira managed to avoid a goal in the 82ndth minute, when Faifa's Abel Rodrigues fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Emanuel Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abel Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bento Pereira having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, Zeive FC's goalkeeper Bento Pereira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abel Rodrigues. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Zeive FC had won after a very even match.