League Play-Off

Estadio Fragoa
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when António Bessa made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th match minute, SC Machado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Marques to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, António Bessa put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Humberto Ribeiro. If António Bessa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Humberto Ribeiro stood somewhat misplaced when António Bessa came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 14 minute. António Bessa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Humberto Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Resende fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Ribeiro having to interfere. Bento Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexandre Gueifão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SC Fragoa's Alexandre Gueifão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Borba in the 34th minute of play. Nuno Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Fragoa's Alexandre Gueifão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bento Gonçalves in the 42nd minute of play. Nuno Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlos Resende got free with Humberto Ribeiro in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. SC Machado's defense didn't have a chance, in the 48th minute, when António Bessa scored to the left of an out of position Humberto Ribeiro, making the score, 3-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bento Gonçalves to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Carlos Borba 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. Alexandre Gueifão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bento Gonçalves in the 57th minute of the match. Humberto Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from António Bessa in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th match minute, SC Machado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Borba to maneuver through the defense. SC Fragoa's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abel Reis in the 68th minute. The corner led SC Fragoa's Abel Reis to fire away a dangerous shot which Humberto Ribeiro despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of SC Fragoa booed when SC Machado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. Humberto Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Resende, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nuno Brito struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Alexandre Gueifão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Machado. SC Fragoa's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.