League Play-Off

Estadio Viuvas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SC Viuvas's João Leão started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Alfredo Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 6th minute, Alfredo Abreu 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. In the 8th minute of the match, João Leão tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pedro Figueiredo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Abel Martins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonso Esteves in the 14th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in SC Viuvas's zone, Alfredo Abreu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abel Martins came out of the goal and Alfredo Abreu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. João Almeida hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Abel Martins didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alfredo Abreu went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. When Eusébio Fontes fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Viuvas's protests and gave Eusébio Fontes a yellow card for diving instead. The Krad Fire fans' excitement grew in the 24th match minute when Krad Fire's Alfredo Abreu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of Krad Fire booed when SC Viuvas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílcar Ferro didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredo Abreu in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abel Martins saved SC Viuvas from getting behind. Eusébio Fontes kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Abel Martins stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredo Abreu's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. In the 44th minute João Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Figueiredo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Krad Fire's Afonso Esteves pulled a muscle in his leg after 45 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Lucas Nascimento charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lucas Nascimento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 45 minutes into the game, one of SC Viuvas:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Nuno Nascimento shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alfredo Abreu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Leão in the 53rd minute of play forced Krad Fire's goalkeeper Pedro Figueiredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 55 minutes, Joaquim Mendes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Viuvas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquim Mendes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Augusto Cunha 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. Abel Martins stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredo Abreu's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. When Américo Rocha came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Krad Fire 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 Américo Rocha couldn't finish the play. In the 69thth minute of the game Alfredo Abreu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Viuvas's Abel Martins was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Américo Rocha fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Krad Fire's protests and gave Américo Rocha a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Leão in the 72nd minute of play forced Krad Fire's goalkeeper Pedro Figueiredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Leão in the 77th minute of play forced Krad Fire's goalkeeper Pedro Figueiredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, SC Viuvas's Miguel Henriques got a free kick in the 78th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Krad Fire's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Mendes came free, but Pedro Figueiredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredo Abreu in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abel Martins saved SC Viuvas from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfredo Abreu in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abel Martins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If João Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The SC Viuvas supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Krad Fire's performance. The match ended with a win for Krad Fire.