League Play-Off

Estadio Encarnacao
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gonçalo Henriques kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, José Coimbra recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fernando Mota. José Coimbra showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Henrique Soares came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by SC Chamusca's Adelino Alves. But to his dismay, Adelino Alves quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Encarnacao FC's Henrique Soares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adelino Alves in the 12th minute of play. If Adelino Alves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, Adelino Alves notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Encarnacao FC's Henrique Soares. Henrique Soares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adelino Alves in the 26th minute of play forced Encarnacao FC's goalkeeper Henrique Soares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The long shot by Mário Anjos in the 35th minute really tested Fernando Mota's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The attack was good, but when Tiago Miranda in the 41st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. José Coimbra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Mota having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonçalo Henriques in the 47th minute of play forced SC Chamusca's goalkeeper Fernando Mota to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Encarnacao FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SC Chamusca were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adelino Alves stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. José Coimbra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gonçalo Henriques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Fernando Mota tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernando Mota showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonçalo Henriques, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 62 minutes into the match, SC Chamusca's goal looked a bit too open when José Coimbra came free, but Fernando Mota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, Raul Gonçalves was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Chamusca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Encarnacao FC the free kick. In the 67th minute, Raul Gonçalves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If José Coimbra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fernando Mota made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonçalo Henriques in the 71st minute of play. After 74 played minutes SC Chamusca got a freekick which was hit by Mário Amaral. If Gonçalo Henriques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Chamusca's Fernando Mota played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonçalo Henriques in the 80th minute of play. Tiago Miranda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Encarnacao FC's Bento Fernandes got a free kick in the 83rd minute. If Tiago Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Henrique Soares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adelino Alves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henrique Soares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adelino Alves, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 92nd minute, Adelino Alves fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 93rd match minute, Encarnacao FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristóvão Castro to maneuver through the defense. When Adelino Alves came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the SC Chamusca 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 Adelino Alves couldn't finish the play. SC Chamusca's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.