League Play-Off

Muro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Óscar Luz made the kick off which started today's match. Eusébio Pacheco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Óscar Luz in the 7th minute of play. Óscar Luz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusébio Pacheco having to interfere. In the 10th minute, Muro's Viriato Leão seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Viriato Leão the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Muro protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Viriato Leão had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Rodrigo Macedo's late challenge caught a SC Airas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodrigo Macedo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of SC Airas booed when Muro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Macedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. André Paiva was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 21st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Óscar Luz in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eusébio Pacheco saved Muro from getting behind. Armindo Leal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Rogério Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the match, Armindo Leal notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Muro's Eusébio Pacheco. Eusébio Pacheco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Armindo Leal managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Airas's supporters rose to their feet, but Armindo Leal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eusébio Pacheco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Afonso Leiria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half SC Airas were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Rogério Pires managed to get in a good position for a shot. Muro's supporters rose to their feet, but Rogério Pires was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Lopes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Muro's Eusébio Pacheco got control of the ball when Armindo Leal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Armindo Leal struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Eusébio Pacheco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Airas. Filipe Garcia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pedro Lopes. SC Airas's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. José Araújo kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Hélder Leal kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After 73 played minutes, SC Airas's André Paiva shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eusébio Pacheco came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SC Airas reached it. Armindo Leal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Óscar Luz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eusébio Pacheco was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. A collision led to SC Airas getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Rafael Azevedo hit a great ball. 86 minutes into the game, António Luz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Muro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Airas the free kick. In the 86th match minute, Muro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by António Luz to maneuver through the defense. 90 minutes in the game, Óscar Luz fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Eusébio Pacheco having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rogério Pires in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Lopes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. SC Airas had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.