League Play-Off

Estadio Novelas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) VSCOurem's Hélder Cruz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save VSCOurem from getting a goal against them. Amadeu Figueiredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélder Cruz having to interfere. After having played for 13 minutes, Eduardo Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VSCOurem's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eduardo Fernandes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eduardo Fernandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Sérgio Sá tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Henrique Domingues who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Hélder Cruz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. VSCOurem's Pedro Viegas got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hélder Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amadeu Figueiredo in the 26th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, Joaquim Leão dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hélder Cruz, 1-0. Henrique Domingues struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Hélder Cruz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Novelas FC. 40 minutes into the game, Duarte Cruz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Novelas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VSCOurem the free kick. The supporters of VSCOurem booed when Novelas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duarte Cruz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henrique Domingues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélder Cruz having to interfere. Novelas FC's Duarte Cruz got his second yellow card of the match in the 47th minute. The referee ordered Duarte Cruz off the ground. Duarte Cruz hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. In the 48th minute of the match Pedro Viegas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sérgio Sá skillfully saved the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Henrique Domingues to strike the kick off in the second half. Pedro Viegas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sérgio Sá having to interfere. When Henrique Domingues came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Novelas FC 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 Henrique Domingues couldn't finish the play. In the 63rd match minute, VSCOurem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Santarém to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute, Luís Santarém hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Novelas FC's Henrique Domingues got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sérgio Sá made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eduardo Fernandes in the 77th minute. After having played for 80 minutes, Eduardo Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VSCOurem's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eduardo Fernandes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Novelas FC's Joaquim Leão got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Sérgio Sá was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and Eduardo Fernandes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Eduardo Fernandes really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. The supporters of Novelas FC booed when VSCOurem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, VSCOurem's Eduardo Fernandes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2.