League Play-Off

Estadio Carcereiro
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gonçalo Leão started the match with the kick off. Luís Amaro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Henrique Lisboa having to make a save. A collision led to SC Guardao getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Vítor Maia hit a great ball. Henrique Lisboa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luís Amaro's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Luís Amaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrique Lisboa having to interfere. Luís Pereira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luís Pereira got free with Henrique Lisboa in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Álvaro Neves fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Guardao's protests and gave Álvaro Neves a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of SC Carcereiro booed when SC Guardao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Álvaro Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís Pereira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Henrique Lisboa made a huge save. Gonçalo Leão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Pedro Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Borba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Pedro Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th minute Gonçalo Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The supporters of SC Carcereiro booed when SC Guardao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bento Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Luís Pereira managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Carcereiro's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Pereira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henrique Lisboa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Amaro in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henrique Lisboa saved SC Guardao from getting behind. The supporters of SC Carcereiro booed when SC Guardao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bento Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís Amaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Pereira in the 67th minute of play forced SC Guardao's goalkeeper Henrique Lisboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Domingos Dias might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Henrique Lisboa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Domingos Dias ran back to his position shaking his head. Henrique Lisboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Amaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Gonçalo Leão received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Vale came out and tried to block the shot, but Gonçalo Leão slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 73rd minute. After having played for 78 minutes, Paulo Borba managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Guardao's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Borba was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Henrique Lisboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Amaro in the 80th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Luís Pereira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrique Lisboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Borba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Pedro Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of SC Guardao booed when SC Carcereiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingos Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo Borba could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Pedro Vale made a huge save. Gonçalo Leão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Pedro Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, SC Carcereiro's goalkeeper Pedro Vale had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Álvaro Neves. In the 97th minute, Bento Sousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.