League Play-Off

Ouca
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when David Lisboa made the kick off which started today's match. 9 minutes into the game, Betunes's Vítor Ferro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jorge Soares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. When Betunes's David Lisboa in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Ouca's goalie prevented a goal. Jaime Coelho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Afonso Moutinho having to make a save. 16 minutes into the match, Betunes's goalkeeper Afonso Moutinho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaime Coelho. Xavier Amaral's late challenge caught a Betunes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xavier Amaral helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th minute, Xavier Amaral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vítor Ferro struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Jorge Soares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Betunes. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Mário Cruz took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Afonso Moutinho to make any attempt to save it. Vítor Ferro struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Jorge Soares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Betunes. Jorge Soares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Lisboa in the 31st minute of play. After 31 minutes, Hélder Nunes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Ouca and the Betunes players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hélder Nunes kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. David Lisboa struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Jorge Soares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Betunes. If David Lisboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jorge Soares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Lisboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 43 minutes into the match, SC Ouca's goal looked a bit too open when David Lisboa came free, but Jorge Soares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, SC Ouca's Adolfo Pinho got a free kick in the 46th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mário Cruz made a kick off. Hélder Cardoso kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Vítor Ferro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Jorge Soares made a huge save. Jaime Coelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Afonso Moutinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Betunes getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Américo Teixeira hit a great ball. Mário Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Afonso Moutinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Betunes's David Lisboa got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 77th minute David Lisboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Soares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adolfo Fernandes hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. When David Lisboa in the 83rd play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Jorge Soares kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-2 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. If David Lisboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of SC Ouca booed when Betunes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Américo Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Betunes walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.