League Play-Off

Infantes
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Francisco Coelho kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Infantes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Henrique Soares came free, but Nuno Luz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th match minute, SC Cumeira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Reis to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th match minute, SC Cumeira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Viegas to maneuver through the defense. SC Cumeira's Oliveira Faro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Coelho in the 23rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rui Viegas in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nuno Luz saved Infantes FC from getting behind. Rui Viegas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Nuno Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandre Trindade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rui Viegas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nuno Luz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Matias in the 43rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rui Viegas in the 44th minute of play forced Infantes FC's goalkeeper Nuno Luz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristiano Freitas kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 53rd minute, Álvaro Ferro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute, Rui Viegas 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. Alexandre Trindade kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in SC Cumeira's zone, Alexandre Trindade stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oliveira Faro came out of the goal and Alexandre Trindade tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 65th minute, Alexandre Trindade 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. The supporters of Infantes FC booed when SC Cumeira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Reis didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandre Trindade in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oliveira Faro saved SC Cumeira from getting behind. After 72 played minutes SC Cumeira got a freekick which was hit by Diamantino Ribeiro. The audience cheered when Adolfo Barros's long shot passed Oliveira Faro's right side. It was 2-0, 73 minutes into the match. Nuno Luz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rui Viegas in the 80th minute of the match. Nuno Luz made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Jorge Matias sent off a good shot on target. When Jorge Matias came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the SC Cumeira fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jorge Matias couldn't finish the play. If Rui Viegas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Infantes FC booed when SC Cumeira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delfim Pedroso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francisco Coelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oliveira Faro having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Infantes FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while SC Cumeira had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.