This Sunday, Estrela da Amadora confirmed her rise to the top tier of Portuguese football after beating Marítimo 3-2 on penalties in the second leg of the Bwin Portugal League Play-off. The result of the first match was repeated (2-1), but this time with the victory of Maritimo, as a result of which the sum of two games was a draw (3-3).
Hadas (10′) and Jesús Ramirez (90+6′) distinguished themselves in today’s match among the islanders, and Miguel Lopez (26′) among amateurs.
In penalties, Diogo Méndez, Jesús Ramírez and Félix Correia of Maritimo wasted their maximum penalties. From the side of Lisbon, only Aloisio did not convert a penalty.
Thus, Maritimo confirms its promotion to the second league after 38 years in the first division. The island’s team was in 16th place in the championship, which was worth the dispute in the playoffs against the team of Estrela.
Estrela da Amadora returns to the first football league after 14 years.