League Play-Off

Estádio Almadina
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Válter Lucas made the kick off which started today's match. Nilton Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Dordea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Banabuiu SC booed when Almadina SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chicão de Castro during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 12 minutes into the match, Adelino Soeiro notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Almadina SS's Gilvan Quadros. Gilvan Quadros was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nilton Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Dordea in the 21st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Banabuiu SC's Serafim de Toledo got a free kick in the 21st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Daniel Dordea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Almadina SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Dordea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nilton Varela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th minute Serafim de Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilvan Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Banabuiu SC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Serafim de Toledo hit a great ball. Nilton Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Dordea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chicão de Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Nilton Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Duarte Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nilton Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Dordea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, Banabuiu SC's goal looked a bit too open when Duarte Melo came free, but Nilton Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Dordea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Nilton Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Dordea to make the kick off. In the 55th minute Serafim de Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilvan Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Válter Lucas in the 56th minute of play forced Almadina SS's goalkeeper Gilvan Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes in the game, Serafim de Toledo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Gilvan Quadros having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Banabuiu SC's Serafim de Toledo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gilvan Quadros. That made the score 1-3 after 59 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Banabuiu SC's Serafim de Toledo got a free kick in the 61st minute. Serafim de Toledo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Gilvan Quadros made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Almadina SS's Joaquim de Castro got a free kick in the 64th minute. Gilvan Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Válter Lucas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Almadina SS getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Joaquim de Castro hit a great ball. Gilvan Quadros made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Adelino Soeiro sent off a good shot on target. Serafim de Toledo hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. When Banabuiu SC's Serafim de Toledo in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Almadina SS's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Dordea in the 85th minute of play forced Banabuiu SC's goalkeeper Nilton Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Dordea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 90 minutes, Luisão Bittencourt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Banabuiu SC and the Almadina SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 91 played minutes Banabuiu SC got a freekick which was hit by Luisão Bittencourt. Adelino Soeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilvan Quadros having to interfere. Gilvan Quadros was out of position in the 97 minute of play, and Válter Lucas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Válter Lucas really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5.