League Play-Off

Estadio Dume
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pedro Rocha kicked off to start the match. José Pereira's late challenge caught a Noura's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. José Pereira helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Dume getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. José Pereira hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Rocha in the 6th minute of play forced Dume's goalkeeper Fábio Pereira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Noura's goalkeeper Rogério Henriques had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jorge Lopes. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paulo Neto during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Noura getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Paulo Neto hit a great ball. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Dume's Américo Araújo in the 14th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Rogério Henriques was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Noura through an amazing save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rui Vale during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rui Vale hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Rogério Henriques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Américo Araújo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Neto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the match, Dume's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Neto came free, but Fábio Pereira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 27 minutes, Paulo Neto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Noura's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Neto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Pedro Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Dume booed when Noura was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes into the game, Pedro Rocha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Fábio Pereira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jorge Lopes came free with the goalkeeper in the 42nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rogério Henriques could save by the left post. Fábio Pereira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Neto, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Pedro Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fábio Pereira having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Américo Araújo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jorge Lopes in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rogério Henriques prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jorge Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogério Henriques having to interfere. A collision led to Noura getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Cláudio Mendes hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulo Neto got free with Fábio Pereira in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Diamantino Resende fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dume's protests and gave Diamantino Resende a yellow card for diving instead. Diamantino Resende kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. The supporters of Noura booed when Dume was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Pereira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Óscar Soares took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 60th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fábio Pereira. Dume's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Paulo Neto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Fábio Pereira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Paulo Machado fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dume's protests and gave Paulo Machado a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Dume getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Paulo Machado hit a great ball. Pedro Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pedro Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 75 in the game by Pedro Rocha from a close distance when the talented Fábio Pereira managed to make a qualified save. Dume's players were relieved. In the 82nd minute José Pereira suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 82 minutes, Fernando Azevedo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Noura and the Dume players grew even worse after the yellow card. Diamantino Resende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Noura's goalkeeper Rogério Henriques, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jorge Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogério Henriques having to interfere. Pedro Amaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Rogério Henriques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Noura's goalkeeper Rogério Henriques, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Noura players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.