League Play-Off

Estadio Semitela
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. David Porto started the match with the kick off. Luís Matos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tuias's goalkeeper Afonso Resende, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tuias's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Luís Matos scored to the left of an out of position Afonso Resende, making the score, 1-0. Luís Matos hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Luís Matos might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Afonso Resende. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luís Matos ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucas Araújo during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lucas Araújo kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Gaspar Reis hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. David Porto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without João Correia having to make a save. João Melo kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Tuias's zone, Rogério Teixeira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonso Resende came out of the goal and Rogério Teixeira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 45th match minute, Tuias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lúcio Nunes to maneuver through the defense. Rogério Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Resende having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luís Matos to strike the kick off in the second half. Gaspar Campos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but João Correia made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gaspar Campos got free with João Correia in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tuias were furious when Miguel Pires was red carded, 59 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tuias fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 59th minute. Penalty! Rogério Teixeira struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Afonso Resende didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Semitela. After having played for 70 minutes, Rogério Teixeira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Semitela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rogério Teixeira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luís Matos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Tuias's zone, Rogério Teixeira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonso Resende came out of the goal and Rogério Teixeira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gaspar Campos might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over João Correia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gaspar Campos ran back to his position shaking his head. Luís Matos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Resende having to interfere. Tuias's Gaspar Campos got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Luís Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afonso Resende showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Matos, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Mariano Borba hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match.