League Play-Off

Estadio Nodeirinho
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nuno Valente made the kick off and thus started the match. The attack was good, but when Basílio Melo in the 2nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. After a rather tough play, SC Sistais's Joel Pinho got a free kick in the 5th minute. João Trindade struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Pedro Dias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nodeirinho FC. 12 minutes into the game, Hélder Carneiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nodeirinho FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Sistais the free kick. In the 12th match minute, Nodeirinho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hélder Carneiro to maneuver through the defense. Nuno Valente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Teixeira having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Lúcio Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Basílio Melo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pedro Dias. That made the score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Heitor Borges had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rafael Teixeira. Nodeirinho FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Heitor Borges was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 33 minutes into the match, Heitor Borges had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rafael Teixeira. Nodeirinho FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Heitor Borges was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulo Pinho got free with Pedro Dias in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Nodeirinho FC booed when SC Sistais was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastião Anjos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the game, SC Sistais's Heitor Borges nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rafael Teixeira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Heitor Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Rafael Teixeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Basílio Melo to make the kick off. Paulo Pinho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Dias read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. If Heitor Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nuno Valente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nuno Valente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Rafael Teixeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Dias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Pinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basílio Melo in the 69th minute of play forced SC Sistais's goalkeeper Pedro Dias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Heitor Borges struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Rafael Teixeira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Sistais. When Nodeirinho FC's Basílio Melo in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Sistais's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Nodeirinho FC's Rafael Teixeira got control of the ball when Heitor Borges tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Jorge Reis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nuno Valente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Rafael Teixeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Heitor Borges came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the SC Sistais 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 Heitor Borges couldn't finish the play. Nuno Valente was extremely unlucky when he, in the 96th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Rafael Teixeira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Heitor Borges in the 98th minute. SC Sistais's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.