League Play-Off

Estadio Represas
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Adelino Matias made the kick off and thus started the match. Represas FC's Ricardo Borba got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 5thth minute of the game Adelino Matias who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Estrumil's Alfredo Porto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Represas FC's Óscar Correia got a free kick in the 7th minute. Ricardo Borba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Óscar Correia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Alfredo Porto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricardo Borba struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Alfredo Porto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Represas FC. Ricardo Borba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Porto having to interfere. Alfredo Porto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adelino Matias, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Lucas Barbosa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Alfredo Porto made a huge save. Vicente Carneiro hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After 28 minutes, Lucas Barbosa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Represas FC and the SC Estrumil players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of SC Estrumil booed when Represas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adelino Matias who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Alfredo Porto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Ricardo Borba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 38 played minutes SC Estrumil got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Carneiro. Ricardo Borba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

Represas FC's João Neto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Represas FC from getting a goal against them. Eduardo Resende's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, João Neto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Eduardo Resende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Pedro Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute, Ricardo Borba left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Represas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Artur Dantas hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. If Adelino Matias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eduardo Resende recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Neto acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 82nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Nuno Rocha. If Pedro Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th match minute, Represas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Barbosa to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in SC Estrumil's zone, Ricardo Borba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredo Porto came out of the goal and Ricardo Borba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. SC Estrumil's Alfredo Porto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adelino Matias in the 91st minute of play. After 95 played minutes SC Estrumil got a freekick which was hit by Heitor Azevedo. Alfredo Porto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adelino Matias in the 97th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Represas FC had won after a very even match.