League Play-Off

Queiriga
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alexandre Simões got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artur Pires in the 3rd minute of play forced Queiriga FC's goalkeeper Miguel Porto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Queiriga FC's Álvaro Marques got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, SC Bandavizes's Duarte Henriques got a free kick in the 10th minute. Queiriga FC's Alexandre Simões got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Artur Pires during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th minute, Artur Pires hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 21 minutes, Paulo Amaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Bandavizes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Amaro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alexandre Simões's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emanuel Matos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Duarte Henriques took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 34th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Miguel Porto. Queiriga FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Miguel Porto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 38 minutes, Álvaro Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Queiriga FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Álvaro Marques was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 40 minutes into the match, SC Bandavizes's goalkeeper Emanuel Matos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by André Ramos. If Paulo Amaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Paulo Amaro to make the kick off. Álvaro Marques hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. SC Bandavizes's Artur Pires got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emanuel Matos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Álvaro Marques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emanuel Matos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Simões, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Queiriga FC's Miguel Porto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Queiriga FC from getting a goal against them. André Ramos kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Afonso Branco kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 76th minute, when SC Bandavizes's Daniel Tavares after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Miguel Porto in Queiriga FC's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. After 77 played minutes Queiriga FC got a freekick which was hit by Joel Magalhães. Artur Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Porto having to interfere. In the 84th minute Paulo Amaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Porto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexandre Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Emanuel Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artur Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Miguel Porto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Porto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Artur Pires in the 93rd minute. The SC Bandavizes supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing SC Bandavizes would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.