League Play-Off

Estadio Pataeiro
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. In the 5th minute Manuel Jesus 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. Joel Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Pinto having to interfere. Bernardo Resende fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Moniz having to interfere. If Óscar Resende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernardo Resende hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Joel Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Pinto having to interfere. Afonso Pinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Sousa in the 23rd minute of the match. With a little luck, SC Grovelas's Afonso Pinto got control of the ball when Manuel Jesus tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 29 minutes, Joel Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pataeiro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Sousa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 32nd play minutes Bernardo Resende shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Jorge Moniz and just under the crossbar into goal. Bernardo Resende fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Moniz having to interfere. Joel Sousa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Afonso Pinto made a huge save. Joel Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Pinto having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Sousa made a kick off. After 53 played minutes Pataeiro got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Vieira. Bernardo Resende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Óscar Resende blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jorge Moniz having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Américo Veiga during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Bernardo Resende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 71 minutes of play, SC Grovelas's Bernardo Resende made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jorge Moniz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Adolfo Vieira hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Bernardo Resende could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Jorge Moniz made a huge save. Joel Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Pinto having to interfere. A collision led to Pataeiro getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Bento Amaral hit a great ball. Óscar Resende fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Moniz having to interfere. In the 97th minute, Óscar Resende fired away a free kick at the goal, but hit it at the wrong angle and it went over the crossbar. The SC Grovelas players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.