League Play-Off

Estadio Marialva
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Emanuel Figueiredo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. SC Marialva's Manuel Leal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fábio Araújo in the 4th minute of play. 6 minutes into the game, Américo Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Marialva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Pernigem the free kick. A collision led to SC Marialva getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Américo Costa hit a great ball. Fábio Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emanuel Figueiredo in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manuel Leal saved SC Marialva from getting behind. Manuel Leal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fábio Araújo in the 19th minute of the match. Fábio Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Marialva's Américo Costa got his second yellow card of the match in the 24th minute. The referee ordered Américo Costa off the ground. After 24 played minutes SC Marialva got a freekick which was hit by Américo Costa. In the 26th minute, Inácio Monteiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Emanuel Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Marialva's Manuel Leal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Figueiredo in the 30th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Coelho during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 36th match minute, SC Pernigem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Coelho to maneuver through the defense. After 40 minutes, Jorge Baptista mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Pernigem and the SC Marialva players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gonçalo Bessa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Antunes having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 49th minute, Fábio Araújo managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Pernigem's supporters rose to their feet, but Fábio Araújo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Leal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Gonçalo Bessa made the kick off in the second half. Emanuel Figueiredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Manuel Leal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fábio Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Manuel Leal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes in the game, Fábio Araújo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Manuel Leal having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Inácio Monteiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emanuel Figueiredo spun around in front of the goal 64 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of SC Marialva's goal. Manuel Leal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Figueiredo in the 67th minute of the match. If Fábio Araújo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, SC Marialva's Francisco Paiva got a free kick in the 75th minute. If Fábio Araújo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gonçalo Bessa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Antunes having to interfere. 88 minutes into the game, Francisco Paiva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Afonso Antunes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 91st minute, Rui Cunha 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. Fábio Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Manuel Leal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SC Marialva were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of SC Pernigem for a fine match.