League Play-Off

Lapela
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Raul Morais got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of SC Lapela booed when SC Lercas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Bessa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of SC Lercas booed when SC Lapela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vítor Ribeiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Vítor Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexandre Veiga might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abel Henriques. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alexandre Veiga ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 21st minute Vítor Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Henriques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute, Artur Correia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 27 minutes, Pedro Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Lercas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Nascimento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in SC Lapela's zone, Raul Morais stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rui Gaspar came out of the goal and Raul Morais tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joel Pinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Gaspar having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, SC Lapela's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Pinto came free, but Rui Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rui Gaspar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Pinto in the 44th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vítor Ribeiro made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, SC Lapela's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Morais came free, but Rui Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abel Henriques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélder Bessa in the 54th minute of play. A collision led to SC Lapela getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Hélder Bessa hit a great ball. In the 60th minute Alexandre Veiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Henriques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Pinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Rui Gaspar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Pintos short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Rui Gaspar to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Vítor Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Alexandre Veiga put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Abel Henriques. When SC Lapela's Alexandre Veiga in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Lercas's goalie prevented a goal. Joel Pinto came free with the goalkeeper in the 81st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rui Gaspar could save by the left post. When Artur Correia fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Lercas's protests and gave Artur Correia a yellow card for diving instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raul Morais in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rui Gaspar saved SC Lapela from getting behind. Diamantino Trindade charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diamantino Trindade the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 92nd match minute, SC Lapela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diamantino Trindade to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the match, Joel Pinto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rui Gaspar. SC Lapela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Pinto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The SC Lercas players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented SC Lapela from taking control. The game ends in a draw.