League Play-Off

Estadio Casarias
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Óscar Amorim took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 11th minute Óscar Amorim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xavier Borba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Artur Ferreira fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Casarias's protests and gave Artur Ferreira a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of SC Lourel booed when Casarias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artur Ferreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, SC Lourel's João Marques got a free kick in the 13th minute. After having played for 18 minutes, Jorge Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Casarias's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorge Monteiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. André Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Viana having to interfere. After some careless play in the Casarias defense, Óscar Amorim kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Xavier Borba. The Casarias fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Xavier Borba should have stopped the shot. In the 45th minute, Jorge Cabral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Jorge Monteiro made the kick off in the second half. André Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Alexandre Viana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, SC Lourel's goal looked a bit too open when André Lima came free, but Alexandre Viana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jorge Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. André Lima recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Casarias booed when SC Lourel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonso Barros didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Óscar Amorim's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Xavier Borba was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Óscar Amorim 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. If Jorge Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Jorge Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Casarias's supporters rose to their feet, but Jorge Monteiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandre Viana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, André Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot. Casarias's supporters rose to their feet, but André Lima was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandre Viana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Óscar Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Óscar Amorim's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xavier Borba read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Alexandre Viana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jorge Monteiro's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Jorge Monteiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Alexandre Viana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.