League Play-Off

Estadio Seroa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Miguel Correia started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rui Tavares was a little too slow when Vicente Macedo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 5th minute. The score was now 1-0. Adelino Moutinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Correia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ruivais's goalkeeper Rui Tavares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 16 played minutes SC Seroa got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Amorim. Vicente Macedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Lucas Freitas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the game, one of SC Seroa:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. SC Seroa's Lucas Freitas got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 33rd minute, SC Seroa's Vicente Macedo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. In the 38th minute Lucas Cabral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adelino Moutinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Ruivais getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Álvaro Vale hit a great ball. After 47 minutes Ruivais's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Paulo Porto who took care of the corner kick. SC Seroa's Jorge Cardoso was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rui Tavares in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vicente Macedo to strike the kick off in the second half. Domingos Pinto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 54 minutes, Manuel Amorim mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Seroa and the Ruivais players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ruivais booed when SC Seroa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th minute Miguel Correia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adelino Moutinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ruivais's Artur Vaz got a free kick in the 61st minute. If Domingos Pinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miguel Correia in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adelino Moutinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 81st minute, Miguel Correia reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Adelino Moutinho. The goal made the score 2-2. Adelino Moutinho was out of position in the 85 minute of play, and Miguel Correia capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Miguel Correia really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. Rui Tavares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Freitas in the 90th minute of play. Lucas Freitas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Rui Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vicente Macedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.