League Play-Off

Estádio Evangelista
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Invernada AD's Serafim de Mendonça nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carlos Augusto de Almeida made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Natanael Monteiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundo Valle, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Carlos Augusto de Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Betinho Albuquerque in the 12th minute of the match. Carlos Augusto de Almeida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betinho Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Augusto de Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Betinho Albuquerque, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Betinho Albuquerque might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Augusto de Almeida. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Betinho Albuquerque ran back to his position shaking his head. Betinho Albuquerque's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Augusto de Almeida read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. In the 39th minute Edmundo Valle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natanael Monteiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Quintal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edmundo Valle made a kick off. Betinho Albuquerque received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Carlos Augusto de Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, Invernada AD's Betinho Albuquerque sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carlos Augusto de Almeida narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tiaguinho Pitta during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Evangelista's Tiaguinho Pitta got a free kick in the 59th minute. Serafim de Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Augusto de Almeida having to interfere. Betinho Albuquerque could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Carlos Augusto de Almeida made a huge save. Anselmo Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. When Luizinho Passos fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Evangelista's protests and gave Luizinho Passos a yellow card for diving instead. In the 81st match minute, Evangelista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luizinho Passos to maneuver through the defense. Evangelista's Carlos Augusto de Almeida proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Evangelista from getting a goal against them. The Invernada AD supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Invernada AD would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.