League Play-Off

Ferrenha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lourenço Martins got the match started through his kick off. If David Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lourenço Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lúcio Paredes having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro Jesus during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th match minute, SC Ferrenha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Jesus to maneuver through the defense. SC Ferrenha's Lúcio Paredes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lourenço Martins in the 15th minute of play. António Alves charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed António Alves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Augusto Neto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lúcio Paredes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. After 21 minutes SC Ferrenha's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Américo Guerreiro who took care of the corner kick. Américo Guerreiro made a great header on Tinalhas's corner, it was just that SC Ferrenha's Lúcio Paredes managed to reach the ball for a save. When Paulo Henriques came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Tinalhas 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 Paulo Henriques couldn't finish the play. David Matos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Tinalhas's Hélder Lopes got control of the ball when Rui Aguiar tried to sneak it across the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Tinalhas's goalkeeper Hélder Lopes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rui Aguiar. Hélder Lopes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Matos in the 43rd minute of the match. With his leg Hélder Lopes managed to avoid a goal in the 45thth minute, when SC Ferrenha's Rui Aguiar fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. David Matos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Hélder Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and David Matos made a kick off. Paulo Henriques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lúcio Paredes having to interfere. Hélder Lopes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Matos in the 69th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Tinalhas's zone, Rui Aguiar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hélder Lopes came out of the goal and Rui Aguiar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Paulo Henriques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lourenço Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, SC Ferrenha's Lúcio Paredes got control of the ball when Paulo Henriques tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 82ndth minute of the game Rui Aguiar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tinalhas's Hélder Lopes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 87th minute, Augusto Neto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. David Matos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Hélder Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Rui Aguiar managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Ferrenha's supporters rose to their feet, but Rui Aguiar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hélder Lopes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Tinalhas getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Lourenço Martins hit a great ball. Tinalhas played a much better game than SC Ferrenha and deserved their victory. The SC Ferrenha players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.