League Play-Off

Niza
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francisco Gueifão got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute Lourenço Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vasco Guarda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Vasco Guarda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Lourenço Leite's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vasco Guarda was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. In the 16th minute Francisco Gueifão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vasco Valente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lourenço Leite recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lourenço Leite took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vasco Guarda. Vasco Guarda dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Vasco Valente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Gueifão in the 30th minute of play. Francisco Gueifão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Vasco Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Niza's goal looked a bit too open when Lourenço Leite came free, but Vasco Guarda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 40 minutes, Américo Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Ousseira's supporters crossed their fingers, but Américo Silva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 41st match minute, Niza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Machado to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute SC Ousseira were awarded a corner. Rui Veiga went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Rui Veiga almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Niza's Vasco Guarda did a great save. 45 minutes into the match, Niza's goal looked a bit too open when Lourenço Leite came free, but Vasco Guarda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute, Américo Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lourenço Leite made a kick off. SC Ousseira were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Niza's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rui Veiga took the corner. Lucas Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Vasco Guarda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 62 played minutes SC Ousseira got a freekick which was hit by Américo Silva. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Américo Silva during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Américo Silva hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 69 minutes into the game, Miguel Correia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Ousseira's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Niza the free kick. In the 69th match minute, SC Ousseira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Correia to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Niza's Tomás Pacheco tried to score from far away in the 70th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After having played for 75 minutes, Lucas Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Ousseira's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucas Tavares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Niza's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Lourenço Leite 85 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. Gustavo Leiria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Francisco Gueifão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 94 minutes into the match, SC Ousseira's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Leiria came free, but Vasco Valente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Gueifão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Niza supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching SC Ousseira's performance. The match ended with a win for SC Ousseira.