League Play-Off

Vargem
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Francisco Fontes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gonçalo Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lúcio Dantas, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. When Falgueiras's Lúcio Dantas in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vargem's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Vargem booed when Falgueiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Magalhães didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th match minute, Vargem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Ramos to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 26 minutes, Hugo Gonçalves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vargem's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hugo Gonçalves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 27th minute, Rogério Simões hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rogério Simões charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rogério Simões the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Vargem booed when Falgueiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogério Simões didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francisco Fontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Gonçalo Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco Fontes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gonçalo Ramos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hugo Gonçalves was the one to do the kick off. Lúcio Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the match, Hugo Gonçalves had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jorge Marques. Falgueiras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hugo Gonçalves was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Vargem's Vítor Teixeira got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 70thth minute of the game Vítor Teixeira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Falgueiras's Jorge Marques was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hugo Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Jorge Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 84 minutes, Armindo Borba mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vargem and the Falgueiras players grew even worse after the yellow card. Armindo Borba hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 94thth minute of the game Hugo Gonçalves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Falgueiras's Jorge Marques was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Falgueiras's Luís Magalhães got a free kick in the 96th minute. After 97 played minutes, Vargem's Rogério Pires shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jorge Marques 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 Vargem reached it. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Vargem fans cheered their team off the field, for while Falgueiras had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.