League Play-Off

Estadio Ronqueira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yuri Delgado kicked off to start the match. Francisco Coelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Alexandrino Viveiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Alexandre Balsemão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute of the match Óscar Amaro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alexandrino Viveiros skillfully saved the ball. Alexandrino Viveiros acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 10th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Vicente Tavares. In the 12th minute, Óscar Amaro fired a really elegant long shot, but Alexandrino Viveiros threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Basílio Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Alexandrino Viveiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 15 played minutes Lugar do Outeiro got a freekick which was hit by Geraldo Vilas Boas. In the 19th minute Sérgio Bulhosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Faria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hélder Mendes hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the match, Lugar do Outeiro's Yuri Delgado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jorge Faria narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Laurentino Sanches fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lugar do Outeiro's protests and gave Laurentino Sanches a yellow card for diving instead. The goalkeeper, Alexandrino Viveiros, was totally fooled by Ronqueira's Óscar Amaro, who 28 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 32nd minute Yuri Delgado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Faria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38thth minute of the game Yuri Delgado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ronqueira's Jorge Faria was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Ronqueira's Basílio Coimbra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexandrino Viveiros narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 45 minutes into the match, Lugar do Outeiro's goal looked a bit too open when Basílio Coimbra came free, but Alexandrino Viveiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Basílio Coimbra to make the kick off. In the 55th minute, André Reis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yuri Delgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Ronqueira's Jorge Faria got control of the ball when Sérgio Bulhosa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alexandrino Viveiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basílio Nogueira in the 65th minute of the match. Ronqueira's Jorge Faria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuri Delgado in the 66th minute of play. If Yuri Delgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd match minute, Ronqueira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Coelho to maneuver through the defense. Sérgio Bulhosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ronqueira booed when Lugar do Outeiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Balsemão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandrino Viveiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basílio Coimbra in the 78th minute of play. 80 minutes into the game, Ronqueira's Basílio Coimbra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexandrino Viveiros made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Alexandrino Viveiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basílio Nogueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Sérgio Bulhosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 95 minutes into the match, Basílio Nogueira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexandrino Viveiros. Lugar do Outeiro's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Basílio Nogueira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Ronqueira were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Lugar do Outeiro for a fine match.