League Play-Off

Estadio Segade
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Segade's Rafael Sá 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. Fábio Leite fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Carneiro having to interfere. In the 13th minute Fábio Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Carneiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vítor Pereira was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 15 minutes into the match. After 15 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Quelha FC! The referee gave Segade a penalty, 17 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Francisco Amaral, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Quelha FC's Emanuel Anjos. 1-0. In the 21st minute Alexandre Gaspar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Carneiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Lucas Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Quelha FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucas Castro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Carneiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rafael Sá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Emanuel Anjos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuel Anjos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Sá in the 29th minute of the match. André Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 32 minutes, Alexandre Gaspar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Quelha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexandre Gaspar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rafael Sá fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Anjos having to interfere. Jorge Carneiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Gaspar in the 41st minute of play. André Rocha 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alexandre Gaspar to make the kick off. After 51 played minutes Segade got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Brito. Alexandre Gaspar struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Jorge Carneiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Quelha FC. Alexandre Gaspar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Jorge Carneiro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Alexandre Gaspar scored 1-1 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jorge Carneiro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 70 minutes into the game, Alexandre Gaspar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Jorge Carneiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. André Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Anjos having to interfere. Alexandre Gaspar in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jorge Carneiro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 78th minute, Óscar Guerreiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexandre Gaspar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 79thth minute tested the skills of Jorge Carneiro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Sá in the 82nd minute of play forced Quelha FC's goalkeeper Emanuel Anjos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If André Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afonso Fonseca scored 1-3 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jorge Carneiro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Quelha FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.