League Play-Off

Sintra
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Custódio Batista kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Diogo Tróia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gustavo's supporters rose to their feet, but Diogo Tróia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Breno Sá breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 6th minute Diogo Tróia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Breno Sá saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Breno Abreu in the 8th minute of play forced Sintra AD's goalkeeper Breno Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute, Serginho Senna got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Custódio Batista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Gustavo's Benjamin Mota got control of the ball when Serginho Senna tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sintra AD's Breno Sá played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diogo Tróia in the 17th minute of play. After having played for 19 minutes, Serginho Senna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sintra AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Serginho Senna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 21 minutes into the match, Sintra AD's goal looked a bit too open when Diogo Tróia came free, but Breno Sá reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Breno Sá came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Gustavo's Breno Abreu. But to his dismay, Breno Abreu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 26th minute Custódio Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Mota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonardo Massa's late challenge caught a Sintra AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonardo Massa helped the player get up and apologised. Leonardo Massa hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Serginho Senna came free with the goalkeeper in the 33rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Benjamin Mota could save by the left post. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gustavo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ivo dos Santos was slow to take the kick. During this time Sintra AD's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Sintra AD's corner Agostinho Antunes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Benjamin Mota quite easily take care of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Breno Abreu in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Breno Sá saved Sintra AD from getting behind. Custódio Batista hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Breno Abreu was the one to do the kick off. If Serginho Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th minute Custódio Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Mota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute Custódio Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Mota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benjamin Mota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serginho Senna in the 63rd minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Sintra AD's Serginho Senna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benjamin Mota narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Serginho Senna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benjamin Mota having to make a save. If Custódio Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diogo Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Breno Abreu came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Gustavo 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 Breno Abreu couldn't finish the play. In the 93rd minute Serginho Senna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Mota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Sintra AD supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Gustavo's performance. The match ended with a win for Gustavo.