League Play-Off

Lumiares
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute of the match Fernando Paredes sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nuno Severo skillfully saved the ball. Tomás Monteiro was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 8th minute. Romanga FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The supporters of Romanga FC booed when Assamada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Delgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomás Monteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Martins having to interfere. After having played for 15 minutes, Tomás Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Romanga FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomás Monteiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Assamada's goalkeeper Ricardo Martins, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 21 minutes into the game, Assamada's Simão Leão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nuno Severo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Alves in the 30th minute of play forced Romanga FC's goalkeeper Nuno Severo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Alves in the 32nd minute of play forced Romanga FC's goalkeeper Nuno Severo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Assamada's Simão Leão got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nuno Severo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Alves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredo Alves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Severo having to interfere. Alfredo Alves blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nuno Severo having to make a save. Fernando Paredes's late challenge caught a Romanga FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernando Paredes helped the player get up and apologised. Fernando Paredes kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alfredo Alves made a kick off. With a little luck, Romanga FC's Nuno Severo got control of the ball when Simão Leão tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 58th minute, Noel Malta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Simão Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Severo having to interfere. If Alfredo Alves 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 Severo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Simão Leão in the 63rd minute. 70 minutes into the match, Romanga FC's goalkeeper Nuno Severo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Simão Leão. Assamada's Simão Leão got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Simão Leão struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Nuno Severo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Assamada. In the 83rd minute, Assamada's Alfredo Alves dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Abel Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Severo having to interfere. Alfredo Alves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Nuno Severo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romanga FC's Nuno Severo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Romanga FC from getting a goal against them. Nuno Severo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Assamada's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.