League Play-Off

Estadio Campino
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Catarino Vaz got the match started through his kick off. Rui Carneiro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 3rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Joel Cruz. Paradelhas FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 3rd minute, Alexandre Fernandes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 5 minutes, Humberto Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Campino's supporters crossed their fingers, but Humberto Machado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Paradelhas FC's Paulo Sá got a free kick in the 7th minute. Joel Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Queirós, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Paradelhas FC's Joel Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Machado in the 17th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Humberto Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Campino's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Machado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joel Cruz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Humberto Machado in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joel Cruz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 28th minute, João Queirós reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Joel Cruz. The goal made the score 2-0. 33 minutes into the match, Paradelhas FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Queirós came free, but Joel Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Catarino Vaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vasco Henriques kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Humberto Machado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Joel Cruz made a huge save. The supporters of Campino booed when Paradelhas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Sá didn't get a good kick on the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and João Queirós made a kick off. Filipe Ferro thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Joel Cruz, a very annoying self made goal in the 52nd minute which led to 3-0. Joel Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Queirós in the 57th minute of play. David Monteiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Cristiano Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Catarino Vaz in the 69th minute of play forced Campino's goalkeeper Cristiano Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st minute, Humberto Machado made a precise shot to the right of Joel Cruz. Paradelhas FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Joel Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Queirós, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Machado, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. If Humberto Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The corner led Paradelhas FC's Paulo Trindade to fire away a dangerous shot which Cristiano Leão despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Catarino Vaz struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Cristiano Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paradelhas FC. In the 97th minute Catarino Vaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paradelhas FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.