League Play-Off

Sequeiro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when André Anjos kicked off to start the match. 8 minutes into the game, Armando Neto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sequeiro FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Reca the free kick. In the 9th match minute, Sequeiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Neto to maneuver through the defense. André Anjos struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Rui Trindade didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Reca. 21 minutes into the game, André Branco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sequeiro FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Reca the free kick. Filipe Monteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Trindade having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Sequeiro FC's Nuno Vale got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 26 minutes into the game, André Branco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Manuel Baptista. André Branco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. SC Reca's André Anjos got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Filipe Monteiro in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rui Trindade saved Sequeiro FC from getting behind. 41 minutes into the match, Sequeiro FC's André Branco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manuel Baptista narrowly saved just below the crossbar. SC Reca's Filipe Monteiro got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Filipe Monteiro 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.

SC Reca's Manuel Baptista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duarte Guarda in the 51st minute of play. Filipe Monteiro took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rui Trindade. Rui Trindade dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Manuel Baptista didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from André Branco went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. After having played for 62 minutes, Duarte Guarda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sequeiro FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Duarte Guarda 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 65th minute André Branco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Baptista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Anjos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Rui Trindade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rui Trindade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Anjos in the 70th minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, SC Reca's goal looked a bit too open when Duarte Guarda came free, but Manuel Baptista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Sequeiro FC's zone, Filipe Monteiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rui Trindade came out of the goal and Filipe Monteiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 76 played minutes Sequeiro FC got a freekick which was hit by Rui Aleixo. André Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Baptista having to interfere. 81 minutes into the game, Amílcar Matos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Reca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sequeiro FC the free kick. Manuel Baptista didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Duarte Guarda went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Manuel Baptista didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from André Branco went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score.