League Play-Off

Forte
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when David Morais took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Henrique Magalhães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 11 in the game by José Queirós from a close distance when the talented Simão Valente managed to make a qualified save. Pedacais's players were relieved. Óscar Mota scored 0-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fernando Pedroso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Simão Valente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrique Magalhães in the 21st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henrique Magalhães in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Simão Valente prevented the ball from getting in the gole. SC Forte's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Basílio Lima in the 25th minute. SC Forte's Basílio Lima was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Simão Valente in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Simão Valente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrique Magalhães in the 36th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fernando Moreira during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 37 played minutes Pedacais got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Moreira. Óscar Mota struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Fernando Pedroso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pedacais. After the first half Pedacais were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Henrique Magalhães to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Pedacais's Fernando Moreira got a free kick in the 54th minute. When Henrique Magalhães came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the SC Forte 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 Henrique Magalhães couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henrique Magalhães in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Simão Valente saved Pedacais from getting behind. The supporters of SC Forte booed when Pedacais was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henrique Magalhães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simão Valente having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in SC Forte's zone, Óscar Mota stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Pedroso came out of the goal and Óscar Mota tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. José Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Queirós 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. Catarino Moreira hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Óscar Mota fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Pedroso having to interfere. Fernando Moreira hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 81st match minute, Pedacais was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Moreira to maneuver through the defense. Pedacais's Fernando Moreira got his second yellow card of the match in the 83rd minute. The referee ordered Fernando Moreira off the ground. After 90 minutes of play, SC Forte's Henrique Magalhães made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Simão Valente was left in no man's land by his defense there! Simão Valente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrique Magalhães in the 94th minute of play.