League Play-Off

Estadio Setabul
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when André Mota kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Mota in the 3rd minute of play forced SC Oliveira's goalkeeper Bernardo Nogueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, André Mota managed to get in a good position for a shot. Setabul's supporters rose to their feet, but André Mota was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Nogueira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, André Mota managed to get in a good position for a shot. Setabul's supporters rose to their feet, but André Mota was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Nogueira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. André Mota struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Bernardo Nogueira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Setabul. Alberto Gaspar hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. The supporters of SC Oliveira booed when Setabul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Mendes didn't get a good kick on the ball. If João Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Oliveira's goalkeeper Bernardo Nogueira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Catarino Gomes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Soares in the 43rd minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Diamantino Coimbra to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miguel Soares got free with Catarino Gomes in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Catarino Gomes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diamantino Coimbra in the 57th minute of play. With a little luck, Setabul's Catarino Gomes got control of the ball when Miguel Soares tried to sneak it across the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, SC Oliveira's goal looked a bit too open when João Nascimento came free, but Bernardo Nogueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André Mota fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Nogueira having to interfere. After 63 played minutes Setabul got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Andrade. Diamantino Coimbra struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Catarino Gomes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Oliveira. In the 66th minute, Diamantino Coimbra reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Catarino Gomes. The goal made the score 2-1. Lourenço Santos's late challenge caught a Setabul's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lourenço Santos helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, SC Oliveira's Lourenço Santos got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Bernardo Nogueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. The long shot by Alexandre Dias in the 85th minute really tested Catarino Gomes's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 89th minute André Mota shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Nogueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Viegas during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd match minute, SC Oliveira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Viegas to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Nascimento in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernardo Nogueira prevented the ball from getting in the gole.