League Play-Off

Saldanha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hélder Sá kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Hélder Sá shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Antunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute, Hélder Sá fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Carlos Antunes, passed just outside the right post. Saldanha FC's Fábio Santarém got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, Saldanha FC's Hélder Sá sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carlos Antunes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Oveiro getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Rogério Araújo hit a great ball. Heitor Borba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Vasco Nogueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Heitor Borba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hélder Sá sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Oveiro's Carlos Antunes got control of the ball when Fábio Santarém tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Oveiro fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when Oveiro's Henrique Carvalho looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 37 minutes into the match, Saldanha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Heitor Borba came free, but Vasco Nogueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Oveiro's Heitor Borba nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vasco Nogueira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Carlos Antunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder Sá, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

After 51 played minutes Oveiro got a freekick which was hit by Rogério Araújo. A collision led to Saldanha FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Hélder Sá hit a great ball. In the 55th minute, Duarte Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute of the match Afonso Andrade sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carlos Antunes skillfully saved the ball. Vasco Nogueira was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Heitor Borba showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 60 minute of play. In the 65th minute of the match, Heitor Borba tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Vasco Nogueira saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, Saldanha FC's Vítor Pedroso got a free kick in the 65th minute. Oveiro's Carlos Antunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fábio Santarém in the 72nd minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Alexandre Ferreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the game, Fábio Santarém was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Saldanha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Oveiro the free kick. Carlos Antunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder Sá, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Fábio Santarém took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Carlos Antunes. Carlos Antunes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Henrique Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Oveiro's Heitor Borba in the 84th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Vasco Nogueira was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Saldanha FC through an amazing save. Henrique Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasco Nogueira having to interfere. Heitor Borba blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vasco Nogueira having to make a save. In the 90th minute, Henrique Carvalho 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. Fábio Santarém struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Carlos Antunes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saldanha FC. Fábio Santarém received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Carlos Antunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Oveiro eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.