League Play-Off

Ferrenha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Humberto Pedroso got the match started through his kick off. Simão Assis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Humberto Pedroso struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Vicente Leal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Currais FC. Simão Assis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simão Assis hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. A hard shot 21 in the game by António Delgado from a close distance when the talented Lourenço Fernandes managed to make a qualified save. Currais FC's players were relieved. After 21 minutes, Joaquim Sousa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Currais FC and the SC Ferrenha players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 21st match minute, Currais FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Sousa to maneuver through the defense. Jorge Guerreiro struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Lourenço Fernandes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Ferrenha. With a little luck, Currais FC's Lourenço Fernandes got control of the ball when Jorge Guerreiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jorge Guerreiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Lourenço Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If António Delgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jorge Guerreiro was the one to do the kick off. Humberto Pedroso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Vicente Leal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute, Simão Assis 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. Simão Assis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Vicente Leal made a huge save. Humberto Pedroso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jorge Guerreiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lourenço Fernandes having to interfere. In the 65thth minute of the game António Delgado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Currais FC's Lourenço Fernandes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by António Delgado in the 67th minute of play forced Currais FC's goalkeeper Lourenço Fernandes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Simão Assis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Vicente Leal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simão Assis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Vicente Leal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 79 minutes, Vicente Leal successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 84 minutes into the match, Currais FC's goal looked a bit too open when António Delgado came free, but Lourenço Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Currais FC's Lourenço Fernandes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by António Delgado in the 87th minute of play. If Simão Assis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.