League Play-Off

Botao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Amílcar Valente took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rui Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Viana having to interfere. Rui Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Viana having to interfere. A hard shot 8 in the game by Armindo Carneiro from a close distance when the talented Alfredo Viana managed to make a qualified save. SC Lapas's players were relieved. In the 10thth minute of the game Mário Resende who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botao FC's Carlos Ribeiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Botao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mário Resende came free, but Carlos Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Armindo Carneiro notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of SC Lapas's Alfredo Viana. Alfredo Viana was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Carlos Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amílcar Valente, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Carlos Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amílcar Valente, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Carlos Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mário Resende in the 28th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Amílcar Valente's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlos Ribeiro was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Carlos Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amílcar Valente, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 33rd minute, João Miranda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amílcar Valente in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Ribeiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 43 minutes, Amílcar Valente managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Lapas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amílcar Valente was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rui Neves was the one to do the kick off. Mário Resende fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Ribeiro having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lourenço Azevedo during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Botao FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Lourenço Azevedo hit a great ball. 63 minutes into the match, SC Lapas's goal looked a bit too open when Armindo Carneiro came free, but Alfredo Viana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rui Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, SC Lapas's Óscar Rocha got a free kick in the 71st minute. A collision led to Botao FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Armando Viana hit a great ball. In the 88th match minute, Botao FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Viana to maneuver through the defense. Armindo Carneiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Mário Resende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.