League Play-Off

Estadio Sazes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Miguel Rodrigues stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nuno Porto's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute, Adolfo Sousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ricardo Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Lourenço Branco made a huge save. If Tomás Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomás Sousa in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lourenço Branco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Sousa in the 19th minute of play forced Trigais FC's goalkeeper Lourenço Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Sousa hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Ricardo Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Lourenço Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lourenço Branco didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 23rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Nuno Porto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Tomás Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Duarte Araújo during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ricardo Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuno Porto in the 38th minute of play forced SC Sazes's goalkeeper Miguel Rodrigues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 39 played minutes SC Sazes got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Sousa. Miguel Rodrigues stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of António Vaz's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Nuno Porto struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Miguel Rodrigues didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Trigais FC. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when António Vaz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. SC Sazes's goalkeeper couldn't reach when António Vaz 52 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Lourenço Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 59th match minute, SC Sazes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Sousa to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by António Vaz in the 60th minute of play forced SC Sazes's goalkeeper Miguel Rodrigues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in SC Sazes fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! After having played for 68 minutes, Ricardo Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Sazes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo Silva 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 defensive mix-up in Trigais FC's zone, Tomás Sousa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lourenço Branco came out of the goal and Tomás Sousa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th minute, Filipe Coelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, SC Sazes's Miguel Rodrigues got control of the ball when Nuno Porto tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, SC Sazes's Miguel Rodrigues got control of the ball when Nuno Porto tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, SC Sazes's Adolfo Sousa got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Lourenço Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomás Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lourenço Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After 92 minutes, Lucas Guerreiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Trigais FC and the SC Sazes players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ricardo Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Trigais FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.