League Play-Off

Areia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alexandre Cardoso kicked off to start the match. Joaquim Valadares kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Idalécio Candeias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Pereira in the 9th minute of the match. Miguel Pereira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Idalécio Candeias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13thth minute of the game Alexandre Cardoso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SLB's Idalécio Candeias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 17 minutes into the match, SLB's Juvenal Bettencourt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Diogo Branco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Miguel Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of SLB booed when Provesende FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Cardoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Provesende FC's Alexandre Cardoso in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SLB's goalie prevented a goal. Alexandre Cardoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Idalécio Candeias having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amável Figueiredo to make the kick off. If Miguel Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Provesende FC's Alexandre Cardoso slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Idalécio Candeias. That made the score 0-1 after 55 minutes of play. When Tomás Leiria fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Provesende FC's protests and gave Tomás Leiria a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Provesende FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Tomás Leiria hit a great ball. In the 70th minute, Miguel Pereira made a precise shot to the right of Idalécio Candeias. SLB's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Juvenal Bettencourt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Diogo Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Juvenal Bettencourt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Diogo Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 80 minutes, Reinaldo Menezes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SLB and the Provesende FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 80th minute, Reinaldo Menezes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexandre Cardoso might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Idalécio Candeias. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alexandre Cardoso ran back to his position shaking his head. 85 minutes into the match, Provesende FC's Alexandre Cardoso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Idalécio Candeias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alexandre Cardoso might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Idalécio Candeias. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alexandre Cardoso ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 92nd minute Juvenal Bettencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, SLB's Juvenal Bettencourt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Diogo Branco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.