League Play-Off

Agracoes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristóvão Portugal took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Rui Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Agracoes's Domingos Guarda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Portugal in the 15th minute of play. After 16 minutes, Gervásio Leme mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Agracoes and the SC Escariz players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 16th match minute, SC Agracoes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gervásio Leme to maneuver through the defense. Adélio Ferraz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 17th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Domingos Guarda. SC Agracoes's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Cristóvão Portugal came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the SC Escariz 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 Cristóvão Portugal couldn't finish the play. Cristóvão Portugal struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Domingos Guarda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Escariz. In the 22nd minute Cristóvão Portugal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingos Guarda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, SC Agracoes's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Portugal came free, but Domingos Guarda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Amaral's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Domingos Guarda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, SC Agracoes's Gervásio Leme got a free kick in the 37th minute. Pedro Amaral struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Domingos Guarda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Escariz. Gervásio Leme recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Viriato Mendonça was the one to do the kick off. After 52 played minutes SC Agracoes got a freekick which was hit by Belchior Garcia. 58 minutes in the game, Pedro Amaral fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Domingos Guarda having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Cristóvão Portugal managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Escariz's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristóvão Portugal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Domingos Guarda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Domingos Guarda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão Portugal in the 81st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Viriato Mendonça during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Viriato Mendonça kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. If Viriato Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Belchior Garcia came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the SC Agracoes 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 Belchior Garcia couldn't finish the play. If Belchior Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reinaldo Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute, Gervásio Leme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. SC Agracoes were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.