League Play-Off

Estadio Macas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlos Gonçalves got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vasco Cardoso in the 2nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jaime Santarém saved SC Pego from getting behind. Vasco Cardoso 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. Vasco Cardoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, Macas FC's Xavier Paredes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jaime Santarém narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Xavier Paredes struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Jaime Santarém didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Macas FC. Jaime Santarém made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xavier Paredes in the 21st minute. Xavier Paredes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Jaime Santarém tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xavier Paredes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Jaime Santarém made a huge save. Vasco Cardoso was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 33rd minute. Macas FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Thanks to some nice moves Xavier Paredes could shoot a difficult shot in the 41st minute, which Jaime Santarém however easily saved by the left post. Macas FC's Vasco Cardoso got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vasco Cardoso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Carlos Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute, Diogo Oliveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vasco Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Jaime Santarém tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vasco Cardoso struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Jaime Santarém didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Macas FC. When Macas FC's Vasco Cardoso in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Pego's goalie prevented a goal. Jaime Santarém showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xavier Paredes in the 69th minute of the match. The attack was good, but when Xavier Paredes in the 71st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Rodrigo Guarda's late challenge caught a SC Pego's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodrigo Guarda helped the player get up and apologised. Rodrigo Guarda kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. The corner ended in André Valente almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Macas FC's Paulo Leite did a great save. Manuel Faro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Leite having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Carlos Gonçalves managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Pego's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Gonçalves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Leite breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Carlos Gonçalves managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Pego's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Gonçalves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Leite breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rodrigo Guarda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Santarém having to interfere. The SC Pego players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Macas FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.