League Play-Off

Estádio Do Mineiro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) S. Domingos FC's Romão Carreira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Hildeberto Carvalhal managed to get in a good position for a shot. S. Domingos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hildeberto Carvalhal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vítor Nogueira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Romão Carreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vítor Nogueira having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Adelino Ferro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Lemos was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adelino Ferro in the 9th minute of play forced S. Domingos FC's goalkeeper Marco Lemos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the match, S. Domingos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Pires came free, but Marco Lemos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Caetano Rijo kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. SC Pataeiro's Adelino Ferro got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Pires in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Lemos saved S. Domingos FC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, SC Pataeiro's Américo Viegas got a free kick in the 27th minute. Daniel Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Lemos having to interfere. After having played for 35 minutes, Daniel Pires managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Pataeiro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Pires was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Daniel Pires's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Lemos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Pires to strike the kick off in the second half. Adelino Ferro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When SC Pataeiro's Daniel Pires in 53 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Marco Lemos guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hildeberto Carvalhal in the 65th minute of play forced SC Pataeiro's goalkeeper Vítor Nogueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romão Carreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vítor Nogueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romão Carreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to SC Pataeiro getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Vítor Cardoso hit a great ball. Hildeberto Carvalhal scored 1-0 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vítor Nogueira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 80 minutes, Amado Sequeira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the S. Domingos FC and the SC Pataeiro players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Daniel Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 89 minutes into the game, Nuno Lousada was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S. Domingos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Pataeiro the free kick. Nuno Lousada kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. A collision led to S. Domingos FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Alexandre Linhares hit a great ball. Daniel Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Marco Lemos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.