League Play-Off

Estadio Assenta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manuel Menezes kicked off to start the match. João Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Assenta FC's João Martins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Paiva in the 12th minute of play. A collision led to Assenta FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Gonçalo Barbosa hit a great ball. Manuel Menezes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Veríssimo Bacelar was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gonçalo Barbosa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 16 minute of play. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Bertiandos's goalkeeper Veríssimo Bacelar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Armindo Sá's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Veríssimo Bacelar was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. SC Bertiandos's Veríssimo Bacelar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save SC Bertiandos from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, Assenta FC's Veríssimo Bacelar threw himself towards the right post 28 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Armindo Sá, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. SC Bertiandos's Veríssimo Bacelar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save SC Bertiandos from getting a goal against them. When SC Bertiandos's Marco Paiva in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Assenta FC's goalie prevented a goal. Fernando Baptista could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Veríssimo Bacelar made a huge save. Julião Taborda's late challenge caught a Assenta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Julião Taborda helped the player get up and apologised. After 40 played minutes SC Bertiandos got a freekick which was hit by Julião Taborda. 48 minutes into the match, Assenta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Paiva came free, but João Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armindo Sá was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Marco Paiva 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. Veríssimo Bacelar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Baptista in the 60th minute of the match. The supporters of Assenta FC booed when SC Bertiandos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Lamego didn't get a good kick on the ball. Veríssimo Bacelar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Baptista in the 62nd minute of the match. When Francisco Santos fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Assenta FC's protests and gave Francisco Santos a yellow card for diving instead. After a defensive mix-up in Assenta FC's zone, Marco Paiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Martins came out of the goal and Marco Paiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marco Paiva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without João Martins having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armindo Sá in the 85th minute of play forced SC Bertiandos's goalkeeper Veríssimo Bacelar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armindo Sá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Veríssimo Bacelar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Veríssimo Bacelar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Baptista in the 92nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marco Paiva got free with João Martins in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manuel Menezes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. João Martins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.