League Play-Off

Estadio Plinos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ivo Figueiredo made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, David Resende was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Plinos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Romanga FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, SC Plinos's David Resende got a free kick in the 4th minute. 5 minutes into the match, Romanga FC's Normando Ramalho broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. António Freitas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Raminhos in the 7th minute of play. Ivo Figueiredo took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised António Freitas. António Freitas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Nuno Raminhos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the match, Romanga FC's goalkeeper Nuno Severo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Afonso Amaro. With a little luck, Romanga FC's Nuno Severo got control of the ball when Afonso Amaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 34th minute, Afonso Amaro made a precise shot to the right of Nuno Severo. Romanga FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. If André Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Daniel Magalhães came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the SC Plinos 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 Daniel Magalhães couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Afonso Amaro managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Plinos's supporters rose to their feet, but Afonso Amaro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nuno Severo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Daniel Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivo Figueiredo succeeded in the game's 55th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. Romanga FC's Nuno Severo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Magalhães in the 59th minute of play. António Freitas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivo Figueiredo in the 63rd minute of play. Duarte Tavares kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Nuno Raminhos struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. António Freitas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Romanga FC. After a defensive mix-up in SC Plinos's zone, Nuno Raminhos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. António Freitas came out of the goal and Nuno Raminhos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. António Freitas made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Nuno Raminhos sent off a good shot on target. Nuno Severo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Magalhães in the 74th minute of the match. Nuno Raminhos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, SC Plinos's Carlos Leiria got a free kick in the 79th minute. Daniel Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonso Amaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Daniel Magalhães came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the SC Plinos 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 Daniel Magalhães couldn't finish the play. In the 94th minute Afonso Amaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Severo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romanga FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.