League Play-Off

Estadio Fuseiros
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Lourenço Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emílio Fontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 4 minutes into the game, Alexandre Tavares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Massadas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fuseiros the free kick. After a rather tough play, SC Massadas's Alexandre Tavares got a free kick in the 5th minute. Lucas Cardoso kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Duarte Barbosa struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Lourenço Branco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Massadas. 12 minutes into the game, SC Massadas's Duarte Barbosa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lourenço Branco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With a little luck, SC Massadas's Nuno Pacheco got control of the ball when Eusébio Morais tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 18 played minutes, SC Massadas's José Delgado shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Lourenço Branco 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 Massadas reached it. Emílio Fontes struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Lourenço Branco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Massadas. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Correia in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nuno Pacheco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When SC Massadas's Duarte Barbosa in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fuseiros's goalie prevented a goal. Emílio Fontes took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lourenço Branco. Lourenço Branco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Manuel Correia kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nuno Pacheco. That made the score 1-2 in the 33 minute of play. Lourenço Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emílio Fontes in the 38th minute of the match. In the 40th minute Duarte Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lourenço Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eusébio Morais could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Nuno Pacheco made a huge save. Manuel Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusébio Morais 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 55th match minute, SC Massadas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duarte Barbosa to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, SC Massadas's Duarte Barbosa got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Eusébio Morais received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Nuno Pacheco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in SC Massadas's zone, Manuel Correia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nuno Pacheco came out of the goal and Manuel Correia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 66th match minute, SC Massadas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Américo Baptista to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Correia in the 71st minute of play forced SC Massadas's goalkeeper Nuno Pacheco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nuno Pacheco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusébio Morais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Correia 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. In the 78th minute, Eusébio Morais made a precise shot to the right of Nuno Pacheco. SC Massadas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. Eusébio Morais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fuseiros's Eusébio Morais got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eusébio Morais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Pacheco having to interfere. Nuno Pacheco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Correia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The SC Massadas players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.