League Play-Off

Estadio Mazouco
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 4thth minute of the game Albertino Jesus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Almansil's Paulo Branco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Mazouco FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Pedro Faro hit a great ball. When SC Almansil's Viriato Soares in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mazouco FC's goalie prevented a goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in SC Almansil fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 11th minute. Penalty! In the 13th minute there was a penalty for Mazouco FC. Emílio Cunha stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Paulo Branco. 1-0. In the 16th match minute, Mazouco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Faro to maneuver through the defense. If Fábio Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th match minute, SC Almansil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Gueifão to maneuver through the defense. Fábio Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Paulo Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26th minute, Viriato Soares made a precise shot to the right of António Brito. Mazouco FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Emanuel Gueifão hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Emanuel Gueifão hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 33rd match minute, Mazouco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cláudio Baptista to maneuver through the defense. Marco Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. António Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. António Brito stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Viriato Soares's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Mazouco FC's António Brito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viriato Soares in the 38th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, SC Almansil's goal looked a bit too open when Albertino Jesus came free, but Paulo Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Viriato Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Mazouco FC's zone, Viriato Soares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. António Brito came out of the goal and Viriato Soares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Viriato Soares made a kick off. SC Almansil's Paulo Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albertino Jesus in the 52nd minute of play. In the 55th minute Albertino Jesus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Almansil's goalkeeper Paulo Branco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sandro Figueiredo kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 64 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Albertino Jesus sped through SC Almansil's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Paulo Branco. If Marco Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 71 played minutes Mazouco FC got a freekick which was hit by Cláudio Baptista. Viriato Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 96 minutes, Fábio Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mazouco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fábio Machado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.