League Play-Off

Estadio Estroil
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adão Meira kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in SC Termo's zone, Virgílio Brites stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Heitor Maia came out of the goal and Virgílio Brites tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Virgílio Brites recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 8 minutes into the match, Adão Meira dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Heitor Maia, 1-0. The supporters of SC Termo booed when SC Estroil was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Quinaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucas Pires struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Murilo Bento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Termo. 23 minutes into the match, Álvaro Neto notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of SC Estroil's Murilo Bento. Murilo Bento was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Murilo Bento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Pires in the 26th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Pires in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Murilo Bento saved SC Estroil from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Álvaro Neto in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Murilo Bento saved SC Estroil from getting behind. Virgílio Brites sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Adão Meira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Virgílio Brites fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heitor Maia having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Virgílio Brites got free with Heitor Maia in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rui Lopes hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. When Paulo Santarém fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Termo's protests and gave Paulo Santarém a yellow card for diving instead. Paulo Santarém hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Heitor Maia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adão Meira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Álvaro Neto in the 46th minute of play forced SC Estroil's goalkeeper Murilo Bento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 48th minute Lucas Pires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Murilo Bento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Álvaro Neto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Paulo Santarém hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Salvador Quinaz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 54th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Heitor Maia. SC Termo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Paulo Santarém kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, SC Estroil's Virgílio Brites sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Heitor Maia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of SC Estroil booed when SC Termo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Álvaro Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Murilo Bento having to interfere. Lucas Pires in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Murilo Bento, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in SC Estroil's zone, Álvaro Neto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Murilo Bento came out of the goal and Álvaro Neto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Murilo Bento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Álvaro Neto in the 77th minute of the match. A collision led to SC Termo getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Paulo Santarém hit a great ball. David Pacheco charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed David Pacheco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 84th minute there was a penalty for SC Estroil. Marcos Castanheira stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Heitor Maia. 2-1. Adão Meira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucas Pires struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Murilo Bento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Termo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adão Meira in the 93rd minute of play forced SC Termo's goalkeeper Heitor Maia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Álvaro Neto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.