League Play-Off

Sesminho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when José Carvalho got the match started through his kick off. José Carvalho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alfredo Martins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Catarino Barros in the 7th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Luís Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Sesminho's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Ribeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lourenço Costa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Carvalho in the 12th minute of play forced Bela FC's goalkeeper Lourenço Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Catarino Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Martins having to interfere. Alfredo Martins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Catarino Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Catarino Barros succeeded in the game's 19th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Catarino Barros in the 26th minute of play forced SC Sesminho's goalkeeper Alfredo Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfredo Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Catarino Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 27 minutes, Vasco Morais managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bela FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vasco Morais was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vasco Morais might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alfredo Martins. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vasco Morais ran back to his position shaking his head. 35 minutes into the match, SC Sesminho's goal looked a bit too open when Catarino Barros came free, but Alfredo Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xavier Pires kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Vasco Morais struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Alfredo Martins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bela FC. Alfredo Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Catarino Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Carvalho in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lourenço Costa saved Bela FC from getting behind. Catarino Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Martins having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Catarino Barros in the 77th minute of play forced SC Sesminho's goalkeeper Alfredo Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Catarino Barros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Sesminho's Alfredo Martins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Catarino Barros in the 87th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vasco Morais got free with Alfredo Martins in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 90 minutes into the match, SC Sesminho's goal looked a bit too open when Catarino Barros came free, but Alfredo Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albertino Anjos charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albertino Anjos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Albertino Anjos hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. José Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lourenço Costa having to interfere. Bela FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.