League Play-Off

Bemlhevai
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Francisco Miguéis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Sandro Antunes came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the SC Bemlhevai fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sandro Antunes couldn't finish the play. José Brites showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandro Antunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. José Brites made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandro Antunes in the 14th minute of play. When SC Bemlhevai's Sandro Antunes in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lameiras FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of SC Bemlhevai booed when Lameiras FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Torcato Quintanilha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Delfim Tavares hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After 28 played minutes Lameiras FC got a freekick which was hit by Almiro Lamego. The long shot by Gil Gonçalves in the 29th minute really tested José Brites'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. With a little luck, Lameiras FC's José Brites got control of the ball when Pedro Araújo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Pedro Araújo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of José Brites. Lameiras FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pedro Araújo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. A hard shot 44 in the game by Pedro Araújo from a close distance when the talented José Brites managed to make a qualified save. Lameiras FC's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Jesualdo Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lameiras FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jesualdo Fernandes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacinto Assis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 47 minutes, José Santos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Bemlhevai and the Lameiras FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Bemlhevai's José Santos got a free kick in the 47th minute. 49 minutes into the match, SC Bemlhevai's goal looked a bit too open when Jesualdo Fernandes came free, but Jacinto Assis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sandro Antunes to make the kick off. José Brites showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandro Antunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Jesualdo Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 60 played minutes SC Bemlhevai got a freekick which was hit by José Santos. In the 61st minute Francisco Miguéis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Assis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SC Bemlhevai's Pedro Araújo got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 68th minute Francisco Miguéis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Assis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SC Bemlhevai's Jacinto Assis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Miguéis in the 69th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Araújo in the 71st minute of play forced Lameiras FC's goalkeeper José Brites to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Pedro Araújo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Júlio Vaz came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the SC Bemlhevai fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Júlio Vaz couldn't finish the play. Pedro Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Araújo struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. José Brites didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Bemlhevai. 81 minutes into the game, Francisco Miguéis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacinto Assis. Francisco Miguéis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Jesualdo Fernandes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jacinto Assis having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Miguéis in the 87th minute of play forced SC Bemlhevai's goalkeeper Jacinto Assis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Lameiras FC's Jesualdo Fernandes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jacinto Assis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Pedro Araújo managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Bemlhevai's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Araújo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Brites breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. José Brites made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandro Antunes in the 93rd minute of play. 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.