League Play-Off

Estadio Matanca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, SC Matanca's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Vale came free, but Emanuel Brás reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SC Matanca's Emanuel Brás played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Santarém in the 9th minute of play. SC Matanca's Emanuel Brás played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Santarém in the 11th minute of play. After 11 played minutes SC Matanca got a freekick which was hit by Albertino Lopes. The audience was convinced that Manuel Santarém's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emanuel Brás was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Tomás Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Atouguia's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Vale was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuel Brás breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joaquim Cardoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Ribeiro in the 29th minute of the match. Joaquim Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Emanuel Brás took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Santarém, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomás Vale to strike the kick off in the second half. Xavier Bessa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Manuel Santarém managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Atouguia's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Santarém was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuel Brás breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that José Ribeiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquim Cardoso was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. In the 70th minute Pedro Freitas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquim Cardoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. José Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Santarém in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emanuel Brás, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Artur Sá kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After 78 played minutes SC Matanca got a freekick which was hit by Albertino Lopes. After some careless play in the SC Matanca defense, Manuel Santarém kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emanuel Brás. The SC Matanca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emanuel Brás should have stopped the shot. Xavier Bessa struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Joaquim Cardoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Matanca. In the 88th minute, José Ribeiro 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. Tomás Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Emanuel Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in SC Matanca's zone, Manuel Santarém stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Brás came out of the goal and Manuel Santarém tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Tomás Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to SC Matanca getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Albertino Lopes hit a great ball.