League Play-Off

Matanca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hélder Gueifão started the match with the kick off. Sérgio Jesus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélder Gueifão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute Joel Trindade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sérgio Jesus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 6 minutes, Pedro Nascimento mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Souroes FC and the Matanca FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Matanca FC booed when Souroes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sérgio Jesus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder Gueifão, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Diamantino Macedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sérgio Jesus having to interfere. Filipe Nascimento hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Sérgio Jesus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Trindade, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Souroes FC's Afonso Assis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Souroes FC from getting a goal against them. After 36 minutes, Nuno Vaz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Matanca FC and the Souroes FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 36 played minutes Matanca FC got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Vaz. Tomás Cruz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 37th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Matanca FC's João Dias got a free kick in the 39th minute. Tomás Cruz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 39th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Amadeu Henriques took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Afonso Assis. Afonso Assis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Amadeu Henriques stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alberto Resende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Resende fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Assis having to interfere. Afonso Assis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Resende, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sérgio Jesus made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Joel Trindade sent off a good shot on target. During the 72nd minute of the match Nuno Vaz completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Nuno Vaz a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Joel Trindade who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Sérgio Jesus when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Sérgio Jesus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélder Gueifão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sérgio Jesus made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Joel Trindade sent off a good shot on target. After 90 minutes, João Dias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Matanca FC and the Souroes FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 90 played minutes Matanca FC got a freekick which was hit by João Dias. Matanca FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.