League Play-Off

Estadio Merce
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fernando Soares took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd match minute, Merce was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Simões to maneuver through the defense. Merce's Gabriel Garcia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gil Cruz in the 3rd minute of play. When Fernando Domingues came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Merce fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fernando Domingues couldn't finish the play. Fernando Domingues took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised José Campos. José Campos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 18 minutes into the game, Álvaro Viana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Merce's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Concela the free kick. After a rather tough play, Merce's Álvaro Viana got a free kick in the 19th minute. 19 minutes into the match, SC Concela's Gil Cruz broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. André Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Hélder Dias fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Concela's protests and gave Hélder Dias a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th minute, Hélder Dias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 27 minutes, Fernando Domingues managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Merce's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernando Domingues was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Merce's Gabriel Garcia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Leite in the 35th minute of play. Vítor Moutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Gil Cruz missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 39 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Gabriel Garcia right hand side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Fernando Domingues 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. After 58 minutes, André Macedo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Concela and the Merce players grew even worse after the yellow card. André Macedo kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Fernando Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. José Campos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. André Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Leão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Gabriel Garcia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute Fernando Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Garcia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabriel Garcia made an important save on a dangerous shot by André Leite in the 71st minute. When Fernando Soares came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Merce fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fernando Soares couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Domingues in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Campos saved SC Concela from getting behind. 76 minutes into the game, Vasco Cunha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Merce's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Concela the free kick. André Leites short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Gabriel Garcia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. José Campos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. When the match clock showed 81 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Fernando Domingues sped through SC Concela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of José Campos. Fernando Domingues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Fernando Soares put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of José Campos. Merce's Gabriel Garcia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Leão in the 95th minute of play. When the match clock showed 97 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Fernando Leão sped through Merce's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gabriel Garcia.