League Play-Off

Ourem
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sever Chiliman kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the match, Leões de Vila de Rei's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Domingues came free, but Tiago Damásio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ourem FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eusébio Guarda in the 4th minute. Ourem FC's Eusébio Guarda was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tiago Damásio in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Vítor Paredes's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tiago Damásio firmly grabbed it by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sever Chiliman in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodrigo Fonseca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bruno Bombardeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Fonseca having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Sever Chiliman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Leões de Vila de Rei fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 16 minutes into the match, Leões de Vila de Rei's goalkeeper Tiago Damásio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vítor Paredes. Vítor Paredes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Tiago Damásio made a huge save. When Leões de Vila de Rei's Sever Chiliman in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ourem FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Sever Chiliman came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Leões de Vila de Rei 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 Sever Chiliman couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Sever Chiliman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodrigo Fonseca was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. In the 26th minute, Bruno Bombardeiro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rodrigo Fonseca was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Tiago Damásio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Domingues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Dantas in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tiago Damásio saved Leões de Vila de Rei from getting behind. Sever Chiliman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rodrigo Fonseca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ourem FC's zone, Bruno Bombardeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodrigo Fonseca came out of the goal and Bruno Bombardeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sever Chiliman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 41 minutes, Bruno Bombardeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leões de Vila de Rei's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruno Bombardeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bruno Bombardeiro scored 0-3 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rodrigo Fonseca, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rafael Domingues made a kick off. Rodrigo Fonseca made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when George Best sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Ourem FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Pedro Dantas hit a great ball. Vítor Paredes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Tiago Damásio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sever Chiliman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiago Damásio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vítor Paredes in the 72nd minute of play. In the 73rd minute, one of Leões de Vila de Rei:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Leões de Vila de Rei. The referee gave Ourem FC a penalty, 76 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Eusébio Guarda, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Leões de Vila de Rei's Tiago Damásio. 1-3. Tiago Damásio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vítor Paredes's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. In the 91st match minute, Ourem FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Dantas to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Ourem FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Alfredo Garcia hit a great ball. Sever Chiliman's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 96thth minute, Rodrigo Fonseca skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 100th match minute, Ourem FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Garcia to maneuver through the defense. In the 102nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ourem FC's goalkeeper Rodrigo Fonseca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match was over Leões de Vila de Rei could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Ourem FC throughout the match.