League Play-Off

Estadio Chicharo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when João Barbosa took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 6 minutes, Lucas Leal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Feiro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucas Leal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jorge Viegas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 10thth minute, Mariano Reis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of SC Feiro booed when Chicharo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adolfo Pinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 14 minutes, Lucas Leal made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Chicharo FC's Rogério Matos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jorge Viegas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Reis having to interfere. When Armando Valente came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Chicharo FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Armando Valente couldn't finish the play. With his leg Mariano Reis managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when Chicharo FC's Jorge Viegas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Armando Valente came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Chicharo FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Armando Valente couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Chicharo FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Rui Ribeiro hit a great ball. In the 38th minute Armando Valente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jorge Viegas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Mariano Reis made a huge save. The supporters of SC Feiro booed when Chicharo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Moura didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half SC Feiro were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Armando Valente made the kick off in the second half. Jorge Viegas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mariano Reis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Armando Valente managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chicharo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Valente was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mariano Reis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Sebastião Teixeira fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Feiro's protests and gave Sebastião Teixeira a yellow card for diving instead. Sebastião Teixeira kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Mariano Reis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Valente in the 62nd minute of the match. Lucas Leal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogério Matos having to interfere. Gustavo Leal was shown his second yellow card after 66 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Gustavo Leal hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Catarino Coelho took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 68th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rogério Matos. Chicharo FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Adolfo Pinho was shown his second yellow card after 68 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a defensive mix-up in Chicharo FC's zone, João Barbosa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rogério Matos came out of the goal and João Barbosa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Leal in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rogério Matos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 78 minutes into the match, Lucas Leal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rogério Matos. Chicharo FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucas Leal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Lucas Leal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogério Matos having to interfere.