League Play-Off

Praiao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Aprasive EC's Natã Trancoso started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ernesto Eger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st match minute, Aprasive EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diamantino Souza to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute, Dionísio Simões made a precise shot to the right of Severino Santana. Praiao FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The supporters of Praiao FC booed when Aprasive EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diamantino Souza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filipe Monteiro's late challenge caught a Aprasive EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filipe Monteiro helped the player get up and apologised. Filipe Monteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Charles Alvarenga hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Aprasive EC's Henrique Penha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Aprasive EC from getting a goal against them. Diamantino Souza's late challenge caught a Praiao FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diamantino Souza helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Aprasive EC's Diamantino Souza got a free kick in the 44th minute. Ernesto Eger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrique Penha having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After some careless play in the Aprasive EC defense, Ernesto Eger kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Henrique Penha. The Aprasive EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Henrique Penha should have stopped the shot. Henrique Penha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Eger in the 62nd minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Aprasive EC's Dionísio Simões sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Severino Santana narrowly saved just below the crossbar. José Carlos de Queirós blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Henrique Penha having to make a save. José Carlos de Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Henrique Penha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Praiao FC's José Carlos de Queirós in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aprasive EC's goalie prevented a goal. Henrique Penha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Carlos de Queirós, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Severino Santana was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dionísio Simões showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 79 minute of play. Natã Trancoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Severino Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. José Augusto Albuquerque charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José Augusto Albuquerque the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 90th match minute, Praiao FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Augusto Albuquerque to maneuver through the defense. Aprasive EC's Dionísio Simões got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Chants of Aprasive EC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Praiao FC had held the ball for most of the match.