League Play-Off

Estadio Eivados
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nuno Garcia kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Forneas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Cabral came free, but Pedro Valente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Mário Barbosa fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Forneas FC's protests and gave Mário Barbosa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th match minute, Forneas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mário Barbosa to maneuver through the defense. Baltasar Viegas might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Valente. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Baltasar Viegas ran back to his position shaking his head. Nuno Garcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Serafim Madruga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Eivados's Enzo Cabral ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuno Garcia in the 29th minute of play forced Eivados's goalkeeper Serafim Madruga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baltasar Viegas got free with Pedro Valente in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paulo Mota hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Serafim Madruga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogério Tavares in the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Raul Dantas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Forneas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Nuno Garcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Serafim Madruga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Enzo Cabral made the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Eivados got a freekick which was hit by Olívio Zarco. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rogério Tavares during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Forneas FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Rogério Tavares hit a great ball. Enzo Cabral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Baltasar Viegas scored 3-1 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Valente, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nuno Garcia struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Serafim Madruga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Forneas FC. In the 74th minute, Forneas FC's Nuno Garcia dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-2. Baltasar Viegas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Valente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Cabral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Eivados booed when Forneas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armindo Jesus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albertino Amaro struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Pedro Valente didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eivados. Jorge Patrício hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. 98 minutes into the match, Eivados's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Garcia came free, but Serafim Madruga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eivados's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.