League Play-Off

Estadio Bicada
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rui Borba took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Alexandre Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Afonso Faro scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jorge Cruz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Alexandre Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fernando Pedroso during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fernando Pedroso hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Afonso Faro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Jorge Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. António Aleixo struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Paulo Queirós didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bicada FC. Paulo Queirós made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandre Lima in the 30th minute. Alexandre Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Paulo Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Bicada FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Cristiano Amaro hit a great ball. If Rui Borba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute, Afonso Faro 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. In the 39th match minute, Bicada FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Pedroso to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute, Inácio Setúbal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Inácio Setúbal got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for SC Antas.

Paulo Queirós stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of António Aleixo's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Rui Borba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Cruz having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Bicada FC's Cristiano Amaro got a free kick in the 64th minute. Rui Borba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Cruz having to interfere. 73 minutes into the game, Joaquim Nogueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Antas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bicada FC the free kick. After a defensive mix-up in SC Antas's zone, Tomás Lopes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulo Queirós came out of the goal and Tomás Lopes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Afonso Faro managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Antas's supporters rose to their feet, but Afonso Faro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Cruz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Afonso Faro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Jorge Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luís Correia's late challenge caught a SC Antas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Correia helped the player get up and apologised. Luís Correia kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Alexandre Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Paulo Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. António Aleixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Antas's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.