League Play-Off

Lavacolhos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Serafim Soveral made the kick off which started today's match. 9 minutes into the match, SC Lavacolhos's goal looked a bit too open when José Freitas came free, but António Borges reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serafim Soveral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albertino Castro in the 19th minute of play forced SC Lavacolhos's goalkeeper António Borges to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. António Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Freitas, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Gustavo Festas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Augusto Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 23 played minutes SC Nunes got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Jesus. Gustavo Festas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Augusto Nunes when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 27th match minute, SC Nunes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Amorim to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to SC Lavacolhos getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Rodolfo Paiva hit a great ball. If Albertino Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albertino Castro in the 39th minute of play forced SC Lavacolhos's goalkeeper António Borges to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the match, SC Lavacolhos's goal looked a bit too open when José Freitas came free, but António Borges reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albertino Castro might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over António Borges. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Albertino Castro ran back to his position shaking his head. 44 minutes into the match, SC Lavacolhos's goal looked a bit too open when José Freitas came free, but António Borges reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SC Lavacolhos's António Borges played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albertino Castro in the 45th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

José Freitas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 53 minutes, Altino Godinho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Lavacolhos and the SC Nunes players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Lavacolhos's Altino Godinho got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Albertino Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. António Borges tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, SC Lavacolhos's António Borges got control of the ball when Albertino Castro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gustavo Festas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of SC Lavacolhos booed when SC Nunes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 60 played minutes SC Lavacolhos got a freekick which was hit by Tarcísio Belém. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, José Freitas managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Nunes's supporters rose to their feet, but José Freitas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. António Borges breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Augusto Nunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Festas in the 67th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, José Freitas managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Nunes's supporters rose to their feet, but José Freitas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. António Borges breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. António Borges made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Freitas in the 76th minute of play. José Freitas was extremely unlucky when he, in the 84th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albertino Castro got free with António Borges in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gustavo Festas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Nunes having to interfere. Serafim Soveral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Augusto Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 92 minutes into the game, Carlos Jesus was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Nunes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Lavacolhos the free kick. After 92 played minutes SC Nunes got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Jesus. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.