League Play-Off

Estadio Malvar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Joaquim Matos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. José Marques's late challenge caught a SC Sardao's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. José Marques helped the player get up and apologised. José Marques hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Paulo Morais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Saldanha in the 12th minute of play. Joaquim Matos might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paulo Morais. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joaquim Matos ran back to his position shaking his head. Manuel Saldanha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Morais having to interfere. Paulo Morais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Matos in the 17th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Matos in the 22nd minute of play forced Malvar's goalkeeper Paulo Morais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Matos in the 30th minute of play forced Malvar's goalkeeper Paulo Morais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Malvar's Paulo Morais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Matos in the 35th minute of play. Manuel Saldanha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Paulo Morais tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquim Matos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Óscar Leiria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Óscar Leiria made a kick off. In the 57th match minute, Malvar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Vaz to maneuver through the defense. Idalécio Pádua took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Óscar Leiria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, SC Sardao's goal looked a bit too open when Óscar Leiria came free, but Idalécio Pádua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Malvar's goalkeeper Paulo Morais had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Saldanha. 69 minutes into the match, Malvar's goalkeeper Paulo Morais had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Saldanha. Adérito Perdigão kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Malvar's Cristóvão Nogueira broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 75 minutes into the game, Silvestre Medeiros was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Sardao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Malvar the free kick. Silvestre Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. José Marques took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Idalécio Pádua. SC Sardao's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Paulo Morais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Matos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joaquim Matos in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paulo Morais saved Malvar from getting behind. Paulo Morais made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Saldanha in the 89th minute. Paulo Morais made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Saldanha in the 91st minute. Óscar Leiria struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Idalécio Pádua didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Malvar.