League Play-Off

Estadio Horta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Vítor Araújo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Américo Brás showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vítor Araújo in the 5th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, Lúcio Gomes fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Nuno Brito, passed just outside the right post. After 12th play minutes Sebastião Gomes shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Nuno Brito and just under the crossbar into goal. Vítor Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Américo Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vítor Araújo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Brás having to interfere. The supporters of Tarrado booed when SC Horta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Miranda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Correia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Brás having to interfere. In the 24th match minute, SC Horta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Miranda to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th match minute, SC Horta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Mendes to maneuver through the defense. Vítor Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Américo Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lúcio Gomes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Nuno Brito skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Vítor Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Américo Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Vítor Araújo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tarrado's supporters rose to their feet, but Vítor Araújo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Américo Brás breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nuno Brito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lúcio Gomes in the 41st minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Tarrado's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastião Gomes came free, but Nuno Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Correia struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Américo Brás didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tarrado. After 48 played minutes SC Horta got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Cabral. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Sebastião Gomes made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Tarrado's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastião Gomes came free, but Nuno Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Américo Brás showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vítor Araújo, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. A collision led to Tarrado getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Francisco Ferro hit a great ball. SC Horta's Américo Brás played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vítor Araújo in the 72nd minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Paulo Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nuno Brito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastião Gomes, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Daniel Correia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Américo Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nuno Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Mendes in the 93rd minute of the match. Adelino Gomes was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 98 minutes into the match. In the 101st minute there was a penalty for SC Horta. Nuno Cabral stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Nuno Brito. 3-0. SC Horta's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.