League Play-Off

Fogarosa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomás Neves took the kick off in the first half of the match. Miguel Prates showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Hermínio Lameiras hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. When Tomás Neves fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Fogarosa's protests and gave Tomás Neves a yellow card for diving instead. In the 20th match minute, SC Fogarosa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Neves to maneuver through the defense. Sabino Seixas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Manuel Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raul Leiria during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Sabino Seixas struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Manuel Fernandes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Novelhos. Miguel Prates took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomás Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sabino Seixas, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Duarte Brás was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 36th minute. SC Fogarosa's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Miguel Prates showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. SC Fogarosa's Tomás Neves got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sabino Seixas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute Tomás Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Prates saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Norberto Miguéis succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-1 in the 62nd playminute. If Sabino Seixas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Norberto Miguéis got free with Manuel Fernandes in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Norberto Miguéis received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Manuel Fernandes came out and tried to block the shot, but Norberto Miguéis slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 69th minute. Manuel Fernandes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabino Seixas in the 75th minute of play. Raul Leiria was shown his second yellow card after 78 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Raul Leiria kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 82nd match minute, SC Fogarosa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vasco Luz to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Fernandes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sabino Seixas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Fernandes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabino Seixas in the 90th minute of play. The SC Fogarosa supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching SC Novelhos's performance. The match ended with a win for SC Novelhos.