League Play-Off

Guistola
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fernando Rodrigues took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Paulo Aleixo fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Guistola FC's protests and gave Paulo Aleixo a yellow card for diving instead. After 5 played minutes Guistola FC got a freekick which was hit by Sérgio Ferreira. Paulo Aleixo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Jorge Brás skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience was convinced that Adelino Borges's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Humberto Santarém was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Andrade in the 12th minute of play forced Guistola FC's goalkeeper Humberto Santarém to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 13 played minutes Guistola FC got a freekick which was hit by Diogo Brás. Jorge Brás was a little too slow when Fernando Rodrigues got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 20th minute. The score was now 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Rodrigues in the 25th minute of play forced Amendoais FC's goalkeeper Jorge Brás to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Paulo Aleixo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guistola FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo Aleixo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Brás breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 28th minute, Sérgio Ferreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Rodrigues in the 30th minute of play forced Amendoais FC's goalkeeper Jorge Brás to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute, Sérgio Viegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albertino Neto charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albertino Neto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Albertino Neto kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Adelino Borges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Santarém having to interfere. Paulo Aleixo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Brás having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armando Andrade made a kick off. Jorge Brás stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernando Rodrigues's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Armando Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adelino Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Amendoais FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Sérgio Viegas hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the match, Amendoais FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Rodrigues came free, but Jorge Brás reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albertino Neto got his second yellow card in the match during the 71st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Amendoais FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Albertino Neto hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adelino Borges got free with Humberto Santarém in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Humberto Santarém made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adelino Borges in the 81st minute. Jorge Brás took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Aleixo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Aleixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Guistola FC booed when Amendoais FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sérgio Viegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amendoais FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.