League Play-Off

Arena Campo da Manga
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Agostinho Freire took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Noel Sergipano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aleandro Campidelis. Valencia SS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Noel Sergipano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Noel Sergipano in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aleandro Campidelis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Agostinho Freire was extremely unlucky when he, in the 13th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 16 minutes into the game, Duarte Vale cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Aleandro Campidelis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 19 minutes into the game, Ciro Senna was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Valencia SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maximim EC the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Valencia SS fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 19th minute. Penalty! Aleandro Campidelis went to the wrong direction when Basílio Terra was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. In the 35th minute, Pedrão Simão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maximim EC's Edson Neiva suffered a sore foot after 36 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 36 minutes, Pedrão Simão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Valencia SS and the Maximim EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Pedrão Simão kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Duarte Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Aleandro Campidelis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valencia SS's Aleandro Campidelis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Tasso in the 42nd minute of play. Duarte Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aleandro Campidelis having to interfere. Cristóvão Tasso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aleandro Campidelis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. If Duarte Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Duarte Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Duarte Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duarte Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aleandro Campidelis having to interfere. After having played for 66 minutes, Duarte Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maximim EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Duarte Vale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Duarte Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Duarte Vale's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aleandro Campidelis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. After 84 played minutes Maximim EC got a freekick which was hit by Noel Sergipano. Valencia SS's Percy Quadros couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 85th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Maximim EC. With a little luck, Valencia SS's Aleandro Campidelis got control of the ball when Duarte Vale tried to sneak it across the goal line. Duarte Vale might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aleandro Campidelis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Duarte Vale ran back to his position shaking his head.