League Play-Off

Estadio Mana
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Afonso Lima got the match started through his kick off. SC Pombal's Albertino Marques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afonso Lima in the 3rd minute of play. Manuel Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertino Marques having to interfere. Manuel Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertino Marques having to interfere. In the 16th minute, Manuel Santos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mana FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After 24 minutes, Afonso Lima mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mana FC and the SC Pombal players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th match minute, Mana FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonso Lima to maneuver through the defense. Mariano Vaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute, Manuel Santos 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. The supporters of Mana FC booed when SC Pombal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mana FC's Afonso Lima got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Albertino Marques made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Santos in the 40th minute. Manuel Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Albertino Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute of the match João Sousa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lúcio Torres skillfully saved the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joaquim Lisboa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mariano Vaz 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. A collision led to SC Pombal getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Jacinto Assis hit a great ball. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by SC Pombal's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Campos was slow to take the kick. During this time Mana FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Mana FC's Daniel Campos to fire away a dangerous shot which Albertino Marques despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 62 minutes, Nuno Magalhães mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mana FC and the SC Pombal players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nuno Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Mariano Vaz notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Mana FC's Lúcio Torres. Lúcio Torres was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 73rd minute, Alexandre Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Afonso Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mana FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Afonso Lima was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albertino Marques breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alexandre Brito hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eduardo Gonçalves during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Pombal's Eduardo Gonçalves got a free kick in the 80th minute. Afonso Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Albertino Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Mana FC booed when SC Pombal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Afonso Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mana FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Afonso Lima was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albertino Marques breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 96th minute, Alexandre Brito made a precise shot to the right of Lúcio Torres. Mana FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SC Pombal eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.