League Play-Off

Estadio Fermelha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Raul Henriques kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Moreira in the 8th minute of play forced Fermelha FC's goalkeeper Bernardo Anjos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raul Henriques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Bernardo Anjos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 10 played minutes Fermelha FC got a freekick which was hit by Laércio Prestes. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Manuel Moreira managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Benespera's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Moreira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Anjos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lourenço Sardinha during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 14th match minute, Fermelha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lourenço Sardinha to maneuver through the defense. Tiago Luz, 15 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. If Raul Henriques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raul Henriques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Anjos having to interfere. Bernardo Anjos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raul Henriques in the 24th minute of play. Bernardo Anjos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raul Henriques in the 27th minute of play. Bernardo Anjos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Gomes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the game, Laércio Prestes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fermelha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Benespera the free kick. A collision led to Fermelha FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Laércio Prestes hit a great ball. In the 31st minute Raul Henriques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Anjos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the game, one of Fermelha FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Tiago Luz walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Bernardo Anjos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Manuel Moreira went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Matias Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, Fermelha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Henriques came free, but Bernardo Anjos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raul Henriques recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Leonel Poças hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. When %teams%'s Raul Henriques was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-2 just inside the left pole, 55 minutes into the game. Bernardo Anjos was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. With his leg Bernardo Anjos managed to avoid a goal in the 61stth minute, when SC Benespera's Manuel Moreira fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Bernardo Anjos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raul Henriques in the 63rd minute of the match. 64 minutes into the game, Lúcio Sá was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Benespera's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fermelha FC the free kick. A collision led to SC Benespera getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Lúcio Sá hit a great ball. In the 66th minute Leonel Poças shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Moreira 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. Pedro Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonel Poças in the 77th minute of the match. A collision led to Fermelha FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Laércio Prestes hit a great ball. Bernardo Anjos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raul Henriques in the 81st minute of play. With a little luck, Fermelha FC's Bernardo Anjos got control of the ball when Manuel Moreira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manuel Moreira who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Bernardo Anjos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Fermelha FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Lourenço Sardinha hit a great ball. Manuel Moreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Bernardo Anjos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raul Henriques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Fermelha FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching SC Benespera's performance. The match ended with a win for SC Benespera.