League Play-Off

Belece
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Domingos Nogueira kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, SC Belece's Miguel Viana ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Inácio Jesus. Inácio Jesus yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Joel Gomes came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Inácio Jesus could save by the left post. Miguel Viana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inácio Jesus having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Buarcos FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Miguel Viana fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 21st minute, Cláudio Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Heitor Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingos Nogueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Inácio Jesus didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 24th minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. Domingos Nogueira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 33rd match minute, SC Belece was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Pinto to maneuver through the defense. Inácio Jesus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute, Mariano Vaz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Buarcos FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Miguel Viana to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Buarcos FC's Joel Gonçalves got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Humberto Baptista could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Heitor Miranda made a huge save. The supporters of SC Belece booed when Buarcos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Baptista didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Joel Gomes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Humberto Baptista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Heitor Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute, Domingos Nogueira fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 73 minutes into the match, SC Belece's goalkeeper Heitor Miranda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Humberto Baptista. 75 minutes into the game, Humberto Baptista cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Heitor Miranda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 87th minute, Joel Gomes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miguel Viana in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Inácio Jesus saved Buarcos FC from getting behind. When António Sá fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Buarcos FC's protests and gave António Sá a yellow card for diving instead. In the 94th minute, António Sá hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. SC Belece's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.