League Play-Off

Sevivas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Basílio Vale made the kick off which started today's match. 9 minutes into the match, Sandro Faria had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adelino Teixeira. Lanheses's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sandro Faria was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 11th minute of the match Gustavo Domingues sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adelino Teixeira skillfully saved the ball. In the 19th minute Alexandre Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adelino Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexandre Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vasco Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basílio Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of SC Sevivas booed when Lanheses was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Abreu didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Basílio Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Rui Ferro fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Sevivas's protests and gave Rui Ferro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Sevivas's goalkeeper Vasco Macedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alexandre Rocha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adelino Teixeira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Adelino Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Rafael Pereira charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rafael Pereira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of SC Sevivas booed when Lanheses was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Pereira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Lanheses's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Rocha came free, but Adelino Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Lanheses's goalkeeper Adelino Teixeira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sandro Faria. If Sandro Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alexandre Rocha to strike the kick off in the second half. Inácio Carvalho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Vasco Macedo made a huge save. 56 minutes into the match, Basílio Vale dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vasco Macedo, 1-1. João Borba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasco Macedo having to interfere. Rui Ferro hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Basílio Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sandro Faria struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Adelino Teixeira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Sevivas. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandre Rocha in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adelino Teixeira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Basílio Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the match, SC Sevivas's Sandro Faria sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adelino Teixeira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alexandre Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Alexandre Rocha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adelino Teixeira was relentless in the 87th minute of the game.