League Play-Off

Trafeiras
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Domingos Vale hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Luís Luz sped through SC Embarbez's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pedro Aguiar. After 7 minutes, Emílio Figueiredo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Trafeiras FC and the SC Embarbez players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 7th minute, Emílio Figueiredo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amílcar Lisboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasco Mota having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Paulo Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Hugo Correia fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Trafeiras FC's protests and gave Hugo Correia a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Trafeiras FC's Hugo Correia got a free kick in the 16th minute. Vítor Aleixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vasco Mota made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amílcar Lisboa in the 25th minute of play. Vasco Mota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vítor Aleixo in the 26th minute of the match. After 27 minutes of play Trafeiras FC's Emílio Figueiredo was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 27th match minute, Trafeiras FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emílio Figueiredo to maneuver through the defense. David Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 34 played minutes SC Embarbez got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Fontes. After 37 played minutes SC Embarbez got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Carvalho. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Emílio Barbosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Embarbez's supporters rose to their feet, but Emílio Barbosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vasco Mota breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for David Vieira to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, David Vieira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Trafeiras FC's supporters rose to their feet, but David Vieira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Aguiar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vítor Aleixo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasco Mota having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vítor Aleixo got free with Vasco Mota in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vítor Aleixo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Vasco Mota skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Trafeiras FC's Vasco Mota played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amílcar Lisboa in the 70th minute of play. Vítor Aleixo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Vasco Mota tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vasco Mota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amílcar Lisboa in the 75th minute of the match. Vítor Aleixo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasco Mota having to interfere. The supporters of SC Embarbez booed when Trafeiras FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viriato Fernandes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amílcar Lisboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Amílcar Lisboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasco Mota having to interfere. David Vieira struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Pedro Aguiar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Trafeiras FC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Álvaro Viana during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Trafeiras FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Álvaro Viana hit a great ball. An unexpected shot in the 96th minute by Vítor Aleixo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the SC Embarbez players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Trafeiras FC.