League Play-Off

Vellas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gustavo Abreu got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes SC Monsarros got a freekick which was hit by Alexandre Lima. Manuel Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Lima in the 6th minute of the match. When Lúcio Borges fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Vellas's protests and gave Lúcio Borges a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th minute, Lúcio Borges hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Alexandre Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Bento Resende fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Vellas's protests and gave Bento Resende a yellow card for diving instead. After 13 played minutes SC Vellas got a freekick which was hit by Bento Resende. In the 14th minute, João Antunes 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. Jacinto Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Luís Oliveira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gustavo Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 37 minutes, Pedro Delgado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Monsarros's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Delgado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 39thth minute of the game Alexandre Lima who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Vellas's Manuel Brito was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 44 minutes, Gustavo Abreu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Vellas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustavo Abreu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gustavo Abreu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Oliveira having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alexandre Lima to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52ndth minute of the game Alexandre Lima who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Vellas's Manuel Brito was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pedro Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the game, SC Vellas's Gustavo Abreu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Oliveira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 65 minutes into the game, SC Monsarros's Alexandre Lima nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Manuel Brito made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Pedro Andrade's late challenge caught a SC Vellas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pedro Andrade helped the player get up and apologised. Pedro Andrade hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the match, SC Monsarros's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Amaral came free, but Luís Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jacinto Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Jacinto Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Vellas's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacinto Amaral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Oliveira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.