League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 6 minutes into the match, Nuno Ramos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jorge Silva. S.C. FARENSE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nuno Ramos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Fábio Marques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. S.C. FARENSE's attentive João Rodrigues managed to snatch the ball when Diamantino Luz made a throw-in in the 23rd minute of the game. Jorge Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno Ramos in the 26th minute of the match. A collision led to S.C. FARENSE getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Ricardo Maia hit a great ball. Jorge Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Freitas in the 27th minute of play. Jorge Silva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jorge Silva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, S.C. FARENSE's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Gomes came free, but Jorge Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André Gueifão struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Vicente Figueiredo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S.C. FARENSE. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell André Gueifão to make the kick off. When Manuel Cardoso fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored S.C. FARENSE's protests and gave Manuel Cardoso a yellow card for diving instead. Manuel Cardoso hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Jorge Silva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eusébio Trindade in the 55th minute. Jorge Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Gomes in the 59th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Cubos's zone, André Gueifão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vicente Figueiredo came out of the goal and André Gueifão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 62 minutes into the match, S.C. FARENSE's goalkeeper Jorge Silva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nuno Freitas. Ricardo Maia kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Cubos's goal looked a bit too open when André Gueifão came free, but Vicente Figueiredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. S.C. FARENSE's defense didn't have a chance, in the 76th minute, when Jorge Gomes scored to the left of an out of position Jorge Silva, making the score, 2-2. After a rather tough play, S.C. FARENSE's Ricardo Maia got a free kick in the 81st minute. Jorge Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Ramos in the 84th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 85th minute by Nuno Freitas got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. S.C. FARENSE's Jorge Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Ramos in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Cubos had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.