League Play-Off

Virtelo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Henrique Lopes kicked off to start the match. Bernardo Moura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diogo Dantas having to interfere. Bernardo Mota sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Basílio Marques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diogo Dantas having to interfere. A collision led to Virtelo getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Artur Melo hit a great ball. SC Espiunca's Basílio Marques suffered a concussion in the 21st minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Carlos Moura charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Moura the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Carlos Moura kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Afonso Paredes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 23rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Diogo Dantas. Virtelo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Bernardo Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Alexandre Leal fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Espiunca's protests and gave Alexandre Leal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 28th minute, Alexandre Leal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Henrique Lopes came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Virtelo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Henrique Lopes couldn't finish the play. With his leg Albertino Figueiredo managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when Virtelo's Joaquim Soares fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Bernardo Mota kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Albertino Figueiredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrique Lopes in the 39th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Bernardo Moura made a precise shot to the right of Diogo Dantas. Virtelo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacinto Leite got free with Albertino Figueiredo in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

SC Espiunca's Albertino Figueiredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrique Lopes in the 53rd minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in SC Espiunca fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 54th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Virtelo a penalty, 55 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Diogo Luz, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of SC Espiunca's Albertino Figueiredo. 2-1. In the 58th minute, Bernardo Moura got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bernardo Moura's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Diogo Dantas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrique Lopes in the 71st minute of play forced SC Espiunca's goalkeeper Albertino Figueiredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Virtelo's Diogo Dantas got control of the ball when Bernardo Moura tried to sneak it across the goal line. Albertino Figueiredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrique Lopes in the 75th minute of play. Bernardo Mota's late challenge caught a Virtelo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernardo Mota helped the player get up and apologised. Bernardo Mota kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the game, Virtelo's Henrique Lopes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Albertino Figueiredo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Bernardo Moura managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Espiunca's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardo Moura was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diogo Dantas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Bernardo Mota managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Espiunca's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardo Mota was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diogo Dantas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 86 minutes, Joaquim Soares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Virtelo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquim Soares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bernardo Moura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diogo Dantas having to interfere.