League Play-Off

Matosos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eliseu Severiano took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th minute Eliseu Severiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Silva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teodoro Boaventura struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Emanuel Silva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sporting CP. In the 11th minute Teodoro Boaventura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Silva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute Teodoro Boaventura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Silva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sporting CP's Teodoro Boaventura got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to SC Matosos getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Juliano Amaral hit a great ball. Sporting CP's Teodoro Boaventura got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leal Soeiro struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Jerónimo Maia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Matosos. Jerónimo Maia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Palhares, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Teodoro Boaventura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Emanuel Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 46 minutes, Leal Soeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Matosos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leal Soeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jorge Palhares stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Leal Soeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Matosos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leal Soeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of SC Matosos booed when Sporting CP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute of the match Vladimiro Novais sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jerónimo Maia skillfully saved the ball. In the 62nd minute, Eliseu Severiano reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Emanuel Silva. The goal made the score 1-1. When Jorge Palhares came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the SC Matosos 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 Jorge Palhares couldn't finish the play. 71 minutes into the match, Jorge Palhares notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Sporting CP's Jerónimo Maia. Jerónimo Maia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Elias Paião hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Leal Soeiro's late challenge caught a Sporting CP's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leal Soeiro helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to SC Matosos getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Leal Soeiro hit a great ball. Filipe Andrade hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the game, SC Matosos's Jorge Palhares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jerónimo Maia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1.