League Play-Off

Meda
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Meda FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Rogério Macedo hit a great ball. Álvaro Brás received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Oliveira Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rogério Macedo struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Tomás Barbosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Meda FC. Oliveira Valente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fábio Mota in the 14th minute of play. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Meda FC's goalkeeper Oliveira Valente, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Fábio Mota had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fábio Mota had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 33 minutes, Rogério Macedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Meda FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rogério Macedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 35 minutes, Fábio Mota managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Larangeira's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fábio Mota was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Rogério Macedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Eusébio Henriques managed to get in a good position for a shot. Meda FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eusébio Henriques was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomás Barbosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fábio Mota was the one to do the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Marco Simões kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Oliveira Valente. That made the score 0-1 in the 54 minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eusébio Henriques in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomás Barbosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rogério Macedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Meda FC's Oliveira Valente proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Meda FC from getting a goal against them. In the 64th match minute, Meda FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipe Cabral to maneuver through the defense. Tomás Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogério Macedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Álvaro Brás received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Oliveira Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th minute there was a penalty for Meda FC. Catarino Leal stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Tomás Barbosa. 1-1. After 76 played minutes Meda FC got a freekick which was hit by Lourenço Dias. Rogério Macedo hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as SC Larangeira's Fábio Mota slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Oliveira Valente. That made the score 1-2 after 79 minutes of play. If Álvaro Brás had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filipe Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusébio Henriques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Tomás Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. SC Larangeira had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.