League Play-Off

Estadio Praca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd match minute, Praca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albertino Leal to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Praca FC's goalkeeper Nuno Macedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Praca FC booed when SC Redinha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Gonçalves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Domingos Domingues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fábio Magalhães in the 14th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Carlos Fernandes could shoot a difficult shot in the 16th minute, which Domingos Domingues however easily saved by the left post. Praca FC's Nuno Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Reis in the 19th minute of play. When SC Redinha's Alexandre Reis in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Praca FC's goalie prevented a goal. Nuno Macedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Óscar Lisboa in the 27th minute of play. Nuno Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlos Fernandes got free with Domingos Domingues in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 36 minutes into the match, Praca FC's Carlos Fernandes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Domingos Domingues narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Daniel Correia fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Praca FC's protests and gave Daniel Correia a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Praca FC's Daniel Correia got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 44th minute, Alexandre Reis 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. Carlos Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The crowd rose to their feet as Alexandre Reis kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nuno Macedo. That made the score 0-1 in the 55 minute of play. Fábio Magalhães's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Domingos Domingues read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Domingos Domingues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Fernandes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Carlos Fernandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Gonçalves kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Praca FC's Fábio Magalhães got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 74th minute, Miguel Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Domingos Domingues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fábio Magalhães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Alexandre Reis managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Redinha's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandre Reis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nuno Macedo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When SC Redinha's Óscar Lisboa in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Praca FC's goalie prevented a goal. Alexandre Reis might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nuno Macedo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alexandre Reis ran back to his position shaking his head. Óscar Lisboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fábio Magalhães in the 96th minute of play forced SC Redinha's goalkeeper Domingos Domingues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The SC Redinha players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.