League Play-Off

Estadio Lara
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Joaquim Jesus started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Eduardo Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. João Antunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 28th minute Joaquim Jesus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Antunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Simões in the 29th minute of play forced SC Lara's goalkeeper João Antunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Lima showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fábio Marques, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. If Fábio Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joaquim Jesus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. João Antunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fábio Marques made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in SC Lara's zone, Cristiano Tavares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Antunes came out of the goal and Cristiano Tavares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Jesus during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Saimes's Joaquim Jesus got a free kick in the 56th minute. Joaquim Jesus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eduardo Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. João Antunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Afonso Porto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Joaquim Jesus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afonso Porto in the 80th minute of play forced SC Saimes's goalkeeper Daniel Lima to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armindo Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Tavares kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. If Joaquim Jesus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Eduardo Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.