League Play-Off

Pomeda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rdth minute of the game Armindo Santos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Pomeda's Vicente Rocha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 4 played minutes Bucelas FC got a freekick which was hit by Joel Nogueira. In the 7th minute Adolfo Cabral 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. When Jacinto Nunes came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the SC Pomeda fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jacinto Nunes couldn't finish the play. Bucelas FC's André Luz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Cabral in the 16th minute of play. Armindo Santos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Armindo Santos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vicente Rocha was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Vicente Rocha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Nogueira's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Jacinto Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Pomeda's Adolfo Cabral got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. André Luz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacinto Nunes in the 45th minute. André Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Cabral, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adolfo Cabral stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, SC Pomeda's goal looked a bit too open when Armindo Santos came free, but Vicente Rocha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 53 minutes of play, Bucelas FC's Armindo Santos made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vicente Rocha was left in no man's land by his defense there! 56 minutes into the match, SC Pomeda's goalkeeper Vicente Rocha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armindo Santos. André Luz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Nunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of SC Pomeda booed when Bucelas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Sá didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Adolfo Cabral had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of André Luz. Bucelas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adolfo Cabral was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. André Luz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolfo Cabral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SC Pomeda's Vicente Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armindo Santos in the 70th minute of play. Joel Morais kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute, Adolfo Cabral made a precise shot to the right of André Luz. Bucelas FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. André Luz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Cabral in the 87th minute of the match. Jacinto Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. André Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Armindo Santos fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Bucelas FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.