League Play-Off

Navais
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) SC Navais's Augusto Fonseca started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 8 minutes, Tomás Neto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Navais and the Machada FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 8th match minute, SC Navais was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Neto to maneuver through the defense. Machada FC's Lucas Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Fonseca in the 17th minute of play. SC Navais's Sérgio Barbosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Maia in the 19th minute of play. If Augusto Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 32 minutes, Bernardo Magalhães managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Machada FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernardo Magalhães was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Machada FC's goalkeeper Lucas Carneiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 39 minutes into the match, Augusto Fonseca had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucas Carneiro. Machada FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Augusto Fonseca was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Machada FC's Lucas Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Fonseca in the 44th minute of play. 46 minutes into the game, Augusto Fonseca recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lucas Carneiro. Augusto Fonseca showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Sérgio Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás Maia in the 54th minute of the match. Tomás Maia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 58 minutes into the match, SC Navais's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Maia came free, but Sérgio Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucas Carneiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Fonseca in the 65th minute of play. Cláudio Moreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by António Lopes during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 71 played minutes Machada FC got a freekick which was hit by António Lopes. If Augusto Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Augusto Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Carneiro having to interfere. Lucas Carneiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cláudio Moreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Lucas Carneiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Bernardo Magalhães who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Sérgio Barbosa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.