League Play-Off

Estadio Porrais
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SC Porrais's João Ribeiro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Albertino Leal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Aleixo having to interfere. SC Porrais's Lucas Aleixo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fábio Magalhães in the 16th minute of play. The supporters of Praca FC booed when SC Porrais was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Leiria didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, SC Porrais's goal looked a bit too open when Fábio Magalhães came free, but Lucas Aleixo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nuno Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Luís Amaro took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nuno Macedo. Nuno Macedo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. If Carlos Fernandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gaspar Aguiar hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Luís Amaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Ribeiro in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nuno Macedo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Praca FC's Nuno Macedo got control of the ball when Luís Amaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. João Ribeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Macedo having to interfere. 44 minutes into the game, Albertino Leal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Praca FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Porrais the free kick. Albertino Leal kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. SC Porrais's João Ribeiro got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fábio Magalhães to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Luís Amaro 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. Nuno Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. A collision led to SC Porrais getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Amílcar Carneiro hit a great ball. If Fábio Magalhães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucas Aleixo made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Carlos Fernandes sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 64 minutes, Fábio Magalhães managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Praca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fábio Magalhães was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 71st match minute, SC Porrais was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogério Faria to maneuver through the defense. Nuno Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Ribeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 87 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Praca FC! Nuno Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Amaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, João Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Porrais's supporters rose to their feet, but João Ribeiro 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Amaro in the 97th minute of play forced Praca FC's goalkeeper Nuno Macedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Praca FC's zone, João Ribeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nuno Macedo came out of the goal and João Ribeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. SC Porrais's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.