League Play-Off

Antoes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Vasco Neves made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute, Emílio Fontes 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. In the 6thth minute of the game Emílio Fontes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Senra's Heitor Faro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Simão Pires kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Senra's goal looked a bit too open when Emílio Fontes came free, but Heitor Faro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Daniel Resende managed to get in a good position for a shot. Senra's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Resende was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Nunes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Antoes FC's Alberto Lisboa got a free kick in the 15th minute. With a little luck, Senra's Heitor Faro got control of the ball when Inácio Castro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Afonso Branco struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Heitor Faro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Antoes FC. Heitor Faro made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Inácio Castro sent off a good shot on target. In the 26thth minute of the game Daniel Resende who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Antoes FC's Manuel Nunes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Inácio Castro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Heitor Faro made a huge save. Heitor Faro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emílio Fontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Simão Pires charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Simão Pires the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Senra getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Simão Pires hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Emílio Fontes took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Heitor Faro to make any attempt to save it. Daniel Resende might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manuel Nunes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Resende ran back to his position shaking his head. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Emílio Fontes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Senra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Correia to maneuver through the defense. After 65 minutes of play, Senra's Daniel Resende made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Manuel Nunes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Vasco Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Nunes having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Jorge Maia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Senra's supporters rose to their feet, but Jorge Maia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Nunes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniel Resende took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manuel Nunes. Manuel Nunes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Emílio Fontes struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Heitor Faro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Antoes FC. 91 minutes into the match, Antoes FC's Inácio Castro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Heitor Faro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Daniel Resende managed to get in a good position for a shot. Senra's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Resende was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Nunes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manuel Nunes was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and Vasco Neves capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Vasco Neves really showed his touch with that goal: 2-4. The Senra players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.