League Play-Off

Novainho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Filipe Macedo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cândido Simões stood somewhat misplaced when Fernando Amaral came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 3 minute. Jorge Porto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Gaspar in the 7th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Jorge Morais had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jorge Porto. Novainho FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jorge Morais was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Fernando Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Cândido Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernando Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 18 minutes into the match, Novainho FC's Filipe Macedo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cândido Simões narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fernando Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Cândido Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernando Amaral charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Amaral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 25th minute, Fernando Amaral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the match, SC Murgido's goal looked a bit too open when Filipe Macedo came free, but Cândido Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filipe Macedo succeeded in the game's 31st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. 34 minutes into the match, SC Murgido's Gabriel Gaspar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jorge Porto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Gabriel Gaspar came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the SC Murgido 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 Gabriel Gaspar couldn't finish the play. After 41 minutes, Jorge Morais made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Novainho FC's Jorge Porto tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Fernando Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cândido Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Amaral in the 55th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Novainho FC's Filipe Macedo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cândido Simões narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Duarte Viana's late challenge caught a SC Murgido's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Duarte Viana helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th match minute, SC Murgido was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Correia to maneuver through the defense. Filipe Macedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cândido Simões having to interfere. Fernando Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Cândido Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, SC Murgido's Rui Cabral got a free kick in the 80th minute. Fernando Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes into the game, Miguel Vale was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Novainho FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Murgido the free kick. The supporters of SC Murgido booed when Novainho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gabriel Gaspar might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jorge Porto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriel Gaspar ran back to his position shaking his head. 96 minutes into the match, Novainho FC's goalkeeper Jorge Porto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gabriel Gaspar. Novainho FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing SC Murgido to leave the ground with a draw.