League Play-Off

Monteiros
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lúcio Amaro got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Lucílio Eanes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Monteiros's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Fujacos the free kick. The supporters of SC Fujacos booed when SC Monteiros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucílio Eanes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rogério Cruz in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jerónimo Brito prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 8th match minute, SC Fujacos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by António Amaral to maneuver through the defense. António Amaral charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed António Amaral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 9th match minute, SC Fujacos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by António Amaral to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute of the match Cláudio Vilaverde sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Óscar Carvalho skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, SC Monteiros's Cláudio Vilaverde got a free kick in the 11th minute. Alberto Figueiredo kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, SC Monteiros's Miguel Cabral sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Óscar Carvalho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Diego Assis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Fujacos's António Amaral got his second yellow card of the match in the 30th minute. The referee ordered António Amaral off the ground. António Amaral hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Lúcio Amaro kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. If Rogério Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lúcio Amaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Jerónimo Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rogério Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Rogério Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

After 53 minutes, Lúcio Amaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Fujacos and the SC Monteiros players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, SC Fujacos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lúcio Amaro to maneuver through the defense. 54 minutes into the match, SC Monteiros's Cláudio Vilaverde broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Rogério Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Jerónimo Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, SC Monteiros's goalkeeper Jerónimo Brito had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rogério Cruz. 61 minutes into the match, SC Fujacos's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Cabral came free, but Óscar Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, SC Fujacos's Sebastião Simões got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Óscar Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Assis in the 63rd minute of the match. 64 minutes into the game, SC Monteiros's Diego Assis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Óscar Carvalho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Miguel Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 71 minutes into the match, Diego Assis notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of SC Fujacos's Óscar Carvalho. Óscar Carvalho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rogério Cruz took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jerónimo Brito. Jerónimo Brito dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Diego Assis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Óscar Carvalho having to interfere. The attack was good, but when Diego Assis in the 84th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Óscar Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Assis in the 87th minute of the match. Rogério Cruz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 89thth minute, Jerónimo Brito skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SC Monteiros had won after a very even match.