League Play-Off

Fernandinho
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Humberto Pinho started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rui Anjos during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rui Anjos kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the game, Braga FC's Óscar Setúbal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristiano Bessa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Miguel Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Neto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Óscar Setúbal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Óscar Setúbal in the 13th minute of play forced SC Fernandinho's goalkeeper Cristiano Bessa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SC Fernandinho's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alexandre Resende in the 18th minute. A nice corner shot did that Alexandre Resende got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Miguel Veiga quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Cristiano Bessa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Óscar Setúbal in the 19th minute of play. Cristiano Bessa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Óscar Setúbal in the 25th minute of the match. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Braga FC's goalkeeper Miguel Veiga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abel Ribeiro lost his temper 31 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 31st minute of the game. One of Braga FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SC Fernandinho:s goal. In the 33rd minute there was a penalty for SC Fernandinho. Alexandre Resende stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Miguel Veiga. 1-1. Braga FC's Miguel Veiga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Pinho in the 38th minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Braga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Pinho came free, but Miguel Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Oliveira Ribeiro made a kick off. 57 minutes into the game, Rui Anjos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Miguel Veiga was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The SC Fernandinho fans' excitement grew in the 61st match minute when SC Fernandinho's Rui Anjos looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Emanuel Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Veiga having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Vítor Esteves got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filipe Mota during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 72nd minute, Filipe Mota hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute of the match Alexandre Resende sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Miguel Veiga skillfully saved the ball. In the 78th minute Humberto Pinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Veiga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rui Anjos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Miguel Veiga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Pinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vítor Esteves's late challenge caught a Braga FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vítor Esteves helped the player get up and apologised. In the 93rd match minute, SC Fernandinho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vítor Esteves to maneuver through the defense.