League Play-Off

Estadio Grovelas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Óscar Resende made the kick off which started today's match. Óscar Resende fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Cunha having to interfere. In the 12th minute, Óscar Resende fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ricardo Cunha, passed just outside the right post. In the 14th match minute, SC Grovelas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Reis to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, SC Fraguas's Ricardo Cunha got control of the ball when Bernardo Resende tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Gaspar Barbosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the match, SC Grovelas's Álvaro Santarém broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Bernardo Resende made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 26thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Ricardo Cunha would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Óscar Resende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Ricardo Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Diogo Brás's late challenge caught a SC Grovelas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diogo Brás helped the player get up and apologised. In the 35th match minute, SC Fraguas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diogo Brás to maneuver through the defense. Bernardo Resende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Ricardo Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Oliveira hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Ricardo Cunha made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Bernardo Resende sent off a good shot on target. In the 45th minute Manuel Anjos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Pinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, SC Grovelas's goal looked a bit too open when Henrique Pinto came free, but Afonso Pinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Manuel Anjos to make the kick off. Bernardo Resende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Ricardo Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bernardo Resende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56thth minute of the game Óscar Resende who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Fraguas's Ricardo Cunha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Óscar Resende recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59thth minute of the game Óscar Resende who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Fraguas's Ricardo Cunha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Anjos in the 61st minute of play forced SC Grovelas's goalkeeper Afonso Pinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Óscar Resende fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Cunha having to interfere. Tomás Cruz's late challenge caught a SC Grovelas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tomás Cruz helped the player get up and apologised. Tomás Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Bernardo Resende blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Cunha having to make a save. In the 76th minute, Alexandre Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nuno Tavares kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Henrique Pinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Anjos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. SC Grovelas's Afonso Pinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Anjos in the 93rd minute of play. 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.