League Play-Off

Estádio Varas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Acácio do Vale kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Candelaria booed when Varas EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Bueno didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute, Gerson Rodrigues sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Varas EC's Vicente Proença didn't even have to move. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto de Medeiros in the 8th minute of play forced Varas EC's goalkeeper Vicente Proença to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes in the game, Alberto de Medeiros dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Acácio do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Proença having to interfere. Vicente Proença stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Acácio do Vale's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. The supporters of Candelaria booed when Varas EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Bueno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto de Medeiros blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vicente Proença having to make a save. Alberto de Medeiros hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Benjamim Goiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Diamantino Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th match minute, Varas EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dagoberto Albuquerque to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yuri de Mendonça during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Digo Lago got free with Diamantino Costa in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Diamantino Costa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Digo Lago in the 48th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benjamim Goiano was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Digo Lago cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Diamantino Costa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Acácio do Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto de Medeiros got free with Vicente Proença in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dagoberto Albuquerque hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kiko Trigo got free with Vicente Proença in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Matheus Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 78th minute of the match Gerson Rodrigues sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vicente Proença skillfully saved the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto de Medeiros got free with Vicente Proença in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 81st minute, Jaime Bueno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Fabiano Ramos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Diamantino Costa. Candelaria's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alberto de Medeiros 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Acácio do Vale in the 92nd minute of play forced Varas EC's goalkeeper Vicente Proença to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 94 played minutes Varas EC got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Guilherme Cerezo. For all the effort they put into the match, the Candelaria players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Varas EC.