League Play-Off

Bucelas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Bucelas FC's Armindo Santos 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. After a rather tough play, Almagreira FC's Augusto Neves got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 4 minutes into the match, Joel Nogueira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of André Rocha. Almagreira FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Nogueira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. André Rocha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Nogueira in the 8th minute. After 9 played minutes Almagreira FC got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Neves. If Joel Nogueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. André Luz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Guarda in the 17th minute of play. Rui Guarda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Luz having to interfere. In the 20th match minute, Bucelas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Morais to maneuver through the defense. André Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Guarda, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. André Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Guarda, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Almagreira FC's André Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armindo Santos in the 25th minute of play. André Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armindo Santos in the 26th minute of play. Joel Nogueira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but André Rocha made a huge save. After 29 played minutes Almagreira FC got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Aguiar. André Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armindo Santos in the 31st minute of the match. Joel Nogueira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but André Rocha made a huge save. Filipe Henriques struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. André Luz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Almagreira FC. The supporters of Almagreira FC booed when Bucelas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Morais didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adolfo Leite made a great header on Almagreira FC's corner, it was just that Bucelas FC's André Luz managed to reach the ball for a save.

The wind increased when Rui Guarda made the kick off in the second half. Joel Morais received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. André Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Bucelas FC's zone, Manuel Aguiar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. André Luz came out of the goal and Manuel Aguiar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 57 minutes of play, Almagreira FC's Filipe Henriques made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. André Luz was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 68th minute Rui Guarda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Luz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Nogueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armindo Santos in the 73rd minute of play forced Almagreira FC's goalkeeper André Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Nogueira in the 74th minute of play forced Almagreira FC's goalkeeper André Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Almagreira FC's André Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Nogueira in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute Armindo Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armindo Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. André Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.