League Play-Off

Estadio da pedreira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Emílio Viegas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After having played for 3 minutes, Nuno Almeida managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Montijo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nuno Almeida was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 6 minutes, Virgílio Lessa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Estanque's supporters crossed their fingers, but Virgílio Lessa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. SC Montijo's Fábio Ribeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emílio Viegas in the 8th minute of play. Sebastião Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Nuno Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Almiro Benevides kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Estanque's goalkeeper Jaime Assunção, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fábio Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emílio Viegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Timóteo Malta's late challenge caught a SC Montijo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Timóteo Malta helped the player get up and apologised. Timóteo Malta hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Sebastião Valente 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 Nuno Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fábio Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emílio Viegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Virgílio Lessa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, SC Montijo's goalkeeper Fábio Ribeiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Virgílio Lessa. 43 minutes into the match, Sebastião Valente had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jaime Assunção. SC Estanque's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sebastião Valente was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The supporters of SC Montijo booed when SC Estanque was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timóteo Malta didn't get a good kick on the ball. SC Montijo were awarded a corner in the 50th minute after SC Estanque's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mário Ferreira took the corner. SC Montijo's Mário Ferreira was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jaime Assunção in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sebastião Valente made a kick off. Jaime Assunção showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastião Valente in the 55th minute of the match. In the 60th minute of the match SC Montijo got a corner. SC Estanque's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mário Ferreira ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 63rd minute, Vicente Matias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to SC Estanque getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Emílio Viegas hit a great ball. Virgílio Lessa struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Fábio Ribeiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Estanque. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emílio Viegas in the 75th minute of play forced SC Montijo's goalkeeper Fábio Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the match, SC Montijo's goal looked a bit too open when Virgílio Lessa came free, but Fábio Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th match minute, SC Montijo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Matias to maneuver through the defense. Nuno Almeida did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-3 to the left of a surprised Jaime Assunção 85 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute, Mário Ferreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Nuno Almeida managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Montijo's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuno Almeida was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jaime Assunção breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nuno Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 101st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The SC Montijo players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.