League Play-Off

Estadio Buarcos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomé Moniz made the kick off which started today's match. Miguel Pereira hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Alexandrino Vasconcelos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 3rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cătălin Hapaina. Corsários do Farol's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Aloísio Quirino kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Corsários do Farol's Cătălin Hapaina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aloísio Quirino in the 10th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Corsários do Farol's goal looked a bit too open when Tomé Moniz came free, but Cătălin Hapaina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexandrino Vasconcelos kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Corsários do Farol's zone, Adalberto Bettencourt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cătălin Hapaina came out of the goal and Adalberto Bettencourt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 21 minutes, Bruno Baptista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Buarcos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruno Baptista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manuel Mouat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Mouat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 37 minutes, Gonçalo Correia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Corsários do Farol and the SC Buarcos players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 37th match minute, Corsários do Farol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonçalo Correia to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th minute Tomé Moniz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Hapaina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute Aloísio Quirino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Hapaina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cătălin Hapaina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adalberto Bettencourt in the 42nd minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Manuel Mouat made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Tomé Moniz managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Buarcos's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomé Moniz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cătălin Hapaina breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomé Moniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Cătălin Hapaina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute of the match Alexandrino Vasconcelos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cătălin Hapaina skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of SC Buarcos booed when Corsários do Farol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélder Guarda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cătălin Hapaina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomé Moniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute Tomé Moniz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Hapaina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Tomé Moniz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cătălin Hapaina was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. After 73 played minutes Corsários do Farol got a freekick which was hit by Hélder Guarda. Cătălin Hapaina came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by SC Buarcos's Márcio Velasques. But to his dismay, Márcio Velasques quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. If Manuel Mouat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th match minute, SC Buarcos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aloísio Quirino to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Corsários do Farol's Hélder Guarda got a free kick in the 94th minute. A collision led to Corsários do Farol getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Hélder Guarda hit a great ball. Cătălin Hapaina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomé Moniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. SC Buarcos's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.