League Play-Off

Estadio Urzelina
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. João Ribeiro started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Manuel Amorim managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Urzelina's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Amorim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vasco Pinto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The corner led SC Urzelina's Mariano Paredes to fire away a dangerous shot which Vasco Pinto despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After having played for 10 minutes, Xavier Domingues managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Urzelina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xavier Domingues was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tiago Reis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Ribeiro in the 13th minute of play. Emílio Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luís Vale scored 0-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tiago Reis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 24 played minutes SC Urzelina got a freekick which was hit by Armando Assunção. João Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armando Assunção during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to SC Urzelina getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Armando Assunção hit a great ball. Xavier Domingues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasco Pinto having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Emílio Cruz 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. Xavier Domingues could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Vasco Pinto made a huge save. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

After a defensive mix-up in SC Urzelina's zone, Emílio Cruz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tiago Reis came out of the goal and Emílio Cruz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fundevila FC's Emílio Cruz got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 60th minute of the match Inácio Nascimento sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vasco Pinto skillfully saved the ball. After 64 minutes of play, SC Urzelina's André Carvalho made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vasco Pinto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Vasco Pinto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of André Carvalho's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Emílio Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Tiago Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Fundevila FC's João Ribeiro got a free kick in the 77th minute. Xavier Domingues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 83 minutes, Emílio Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fundevila FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emílio Cruz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, SC Urzelina's Jorge Domingues got a free kick in the 85th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emílio Cruz got free with Tiago Reis in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. André Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Fundevila FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because SC Urzelina had won, even though Fundevila FC had held more of the ball.