League Play-Off

Estadio Moitedo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when António Cardoso kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Paulo Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bolelas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo Simões was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Heitor Queirós breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 12 minutes, Alexandre Pereira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bolelas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexandre Pereira 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 15th minute, Jaime Matos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oliveira Amaro's shot from long distance in the 16th minute was not bad at all, but Bolelas FC's Paulo Ferro knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Jaime Matos hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Paulo Ferro was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Oliveira Amaro. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Luís Reis managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Moitedo's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Reis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Ferro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the SC Moitedo defense, Paulo Simões kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Heitor Queirós. The SC Moitedo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Heitor Queirós should have stopped the shot. Paulo Ferro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Cardoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that António Cardoso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulo Ferro was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. SC Moitedo's Heitor Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Pereira in the 36th minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Jaime Matos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulo Ferro acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 43rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Oliveira Amaro. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulo Simões in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Heitor Queirós prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Paulo Simões's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Heitor Queirós was relentless in the 46th minute of the game.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paulo Simões stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 59th minute António Cardoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Ferro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jaime Matos during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Bolelas FC's Jaime Matos got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 61st minute of the match Oliveira Amaro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Paulo Ferro skillfully saved the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Bolelas FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 65th minute. Penalty! Bolelas FC's Paulo Simões got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Bolelas FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Gil Carvalho hit a great ball. Alexandre Pereira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Reis in the 95th minute of play forced Bolelas FC's goalkeeper Paulo Ferro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexandre Pereira struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Heitor Queirós didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bolelas FC. SC Moitedo's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.