League Play-Off

Estadio Sago
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SC Estacao's Jacinto Aleixo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. SC Estacao's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Vicente Moniz 5 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. When Miguel Nunes came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the SC Sago 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 Miguel Nunes couldn't finish the play. A collision led to SC Sago getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Inácio Moreira hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Reis during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 18th minute of the game. One of SC Sago:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SC Estacao:s goal. The referee gave SC Estacao a penalty, 20 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Artur Coelho, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of SC Sago's Manuel Lopes. 1-1. If Gustavo Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Leão in the 35th minute of play. If Miguel Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miguel Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Pedro Pinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th match minute, SC Estacao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artur Coelho to maneuver through the defense. Miguel Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Pedro Pinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Pedro Pinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vicente Moniz was the one to do the kick off. Miguel Pinto hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After having played for 61 minutes, Miguel Nunes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Sago's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Nunes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Vicente Moniz managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Sago's supporters rose to their feet, but Vicente Moniz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Pinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Miguel Nunes came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the SC Sago 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 Miguel Nunes couldn't finish the play. Vicente Moniz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute, Vicente Moniz 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. When Jacinto Aleixo got free in front of the goal in the 78th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Manuel Lopes was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Gustavo Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Lopes having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, SC Sago's goalkeeper Manuel Lopes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jorge Queirós. Gustavo Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Lopes having to interfere. SC Estacao's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.