League Play-Off

Estadio Magdalena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emanuel Faria made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8th match minute, Sarabagos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Teixeira to maneuver through the defense. If Vasco Mota had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mário Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Joel Guarda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SC Magdalena's Bruno Carneiro shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 18th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Joel Guarda but with some difficulty. Joaquim Marques might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Amadeu Fontes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joaquim Marques ran back to his position shaking his head. Joaquim Marques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Amadeu Fontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amadeu Fontes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emanuel Faria's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. In the 25th minute, Artur Assis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amadeu Fontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Faria in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Manuel Pinheiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mário Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Joel Guarda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Guarda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vasco Mota, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 39 played minutes SC Magdalena got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Pinheiro. Amadeu Fontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Faria in the 46th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Vasco Mota's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joel Guarda was relentless in the 47th minute of the game.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vasco Mota was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Sarabagos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Teixeira to maneuver through the defense. In the 53rd minute of the match Bruno Carneiro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joel Guarda skillfully saved the ball. When SC Magdalena's Mário Soares in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sarabagos FC's goalie prevented a goal. Joel Guarda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mário Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After 58 played minutes Sarabagos FC got a freekick which was hit by Joaquim Marques. The supporters of Sarabagos FC booed when SC Magdalena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mário Soares didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the game, Vasco Mota cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Joel Guarda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Teixeira during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 66th match minute, Sarabagos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Teixeira to maneuver through the defense. Mário Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Joel Guarda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Vasco Mota hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Emanuel Faria's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amadeu Fontes was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. In the 85th minute, Sarabagos FC's Emílio Jesus ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Amadeu Fontes. Amadeu Fontes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Emílio Jesus blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amadeu Fontes having to make a save. Emanuel Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.