League Play-Off

Estadio Zebra
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abel Assunção kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, David Moreira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Diogo Vieira was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 13 minutes into the match, SC Meios's David Moreira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Diogo Vieira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. SC Meios's David Moreira got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of SC Meios booed when Zebra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Aleixo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diogo Vieira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Moreira in the 18th minute of play. Xavier Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diogo Vieira having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Moreira in the 26th minute of play forced Zebra FC's goalkeeper Diogo Vieira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Rodolfo Cabral was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Meios's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zebra FC the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in SC Meios fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 36th minute. Penalty! Nuno Guarda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Geraldo Oliveira made a huge save. 46 minutes into the match, SC Meios's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Assunção came free, but Geraldo Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the game, Ademar Lage was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Meios's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zebra FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, SC Meios's Ademar Lage got a free kick in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When Zebra FC's Abel Assunção in 62 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Geraldo Oliveira guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. 63 minutes into the match, Abel Assunção notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of SC Meios's Geraldo Oliveira. Geraldo Oliveira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If David Moreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nuno Guarda scored 3-1 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Geraldo Oliveira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Zebra FC's Abel Setúbal got a free kick in the 90th minute. Xavier Alcântara 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. 94 minutes into the game, Zebra FC's Nuno Guarda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Geraldo Oliveira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. SC Meios's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.