League Play-Off

estádio são jorge
Spectators: 2 (Terracing: 1, Seating: 1, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Mota took the kick off in the first half of the match. futebol clube do porto's Alexandre Castro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Lisboa in the 14th minute of play. After 19 minutes, Cláudio Guarda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the futebol clube do porto and the Varziela FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 19 played minutes futebol clube do porto got a freekick which was hit by Cláudio Guarda. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandre Lisboa in the 24th minute of play forced futebol clube do porto's goalkeeper Alexandre Castro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, futebol clube do porto's goal looked a bit too open when Bento Mendes came free, but Alexandre Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to futebol clube do porto getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Amílcar Pedroso hit a great ball. Alexandre Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Guerreiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Afonso Viegas charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Afonso Viegas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Afonso Viegas hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Alexandre Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bento Mendes, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. 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 audience thought a goal was coming when Alexandre Lisboa got free with Alexandre Castro in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alexandre Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Lisboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bento Mendes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 57thth minute, Alexandre Castro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Afonso Viegas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaspar Esteves having to interfere. Alexandre Castro made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Bento Mendes sent off a good shot on target. Alexandre Castro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandre Lisboa in the 65th minute. When Lucas Vieira fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored futebol clube do porto's protests and gave Lucas Vieira a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Varziela FC booed when futebol clube do porto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the game, Varziela FC's Bento Mendes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexandre Castro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With an all-out effort, Varziela FC's Alexandre Castro threw himself towards the right post 87 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alexandre Lisboa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 87 played minutes futebol clube do porto got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Viegas. Alexandre Castro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Guerreiro in the 96th minute of play.