League Play-Off

Olhao
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pedro Monteiro kicked off to start the match. When Mariano Santos came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the Buarcos FC 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 Mariano Santos couldn't finish the play. Sebastião Sá struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Diamantino Dantas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Buarcos FC. Buarcos FC's Rogério Correia suffered a sore thigh after 11 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 11 minutes into the game, Amílcar Jesus was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Olhao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Buarcos FC the free kick. In the 12th minute, Amílcar Jesus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mariano Santos might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Diamantino Dantas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Santos ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 19 minutes, Mariano Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Buarcos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Santos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 24 minutes into the match, Buarcos FC's Mariano Santos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Diamantino Dantas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. André Rocha was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Pedro Monteiro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 26 minute of play. A collision led to Buarcos FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Mariano Luz hit a great ball. Lucas Bessa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Rocha having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Buarcos FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 41st minute. Penalty! André Fontes shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. If Lucas Bessa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mariano Santos to strike the kick off in the second half. Pedro Monteiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. André Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mariano Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mariano Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mariano Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diamantino Dantas having to interfere. 67 minutes into the game, Jacinto Viana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Buarcos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Olhao the free kick. In the 68th minute, Jacinto Viana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When SC Olhao's Lucas Bessa in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Buarcos FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Pedro Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.