League Play-Off

Guilhadezes
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. André Rocha started the match with the kick off. The referee gave Samonde FC a penalty, 4 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jorge Anjos, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of SC Guilhadezes's Adolfo Barros. 0-1. In the 7th minute Cláudio Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Leal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Samonde FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Eusébio Monteiro hit a great ball. Nuno Leal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Faria in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Samonde FC's goalkeeper Nuno Leal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Adolfo Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Hélder Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot. Samonde FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hélder Amaral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adolfo Barros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adolfo Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. David Faria kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. SC Guilhadezes were furious when Alberto Delgado was red carded, 22 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 22nd minute of the game. One of SC Guilhadezes:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Samonde FC:s goal. In the 25th minute there was a penalty for Samonde FC. Jorge Anjos stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Adolfo Barros. 0-2. If André Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. André Rocha 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. Hélder Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. André Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Álvaro Aleixo charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Álvaro Aleixo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to SC Guilhadezes getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Álvaro Aleixo hit a great ball. In the 43rd match minute, SC Guilhadezes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Faro to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th minute, David Faria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 46 minutes into the match, Samonde FC's Jorge Anjos broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Catarino Cardoso was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Faria during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. David Faria hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. André Rocha was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 62nd minute. Samonde FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 65th minute Catarino Cardoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Leal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hélder Amaral might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adolfo Barros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hélder Amaral ran back to his position shaking his head. A hard shot 79 in the game by Hélder Amaral from a close distance when the talented Adolfo Barros managed to make a qualified save. SC Guilhadezes's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Hélder Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot. Samonde FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hélder Amaral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adolfo Barros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Samonde FC's zone, Catarino Cardoso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nuno Leal came out of the goal and Catarino Cardoso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hélder Amaral 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. André Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nuno Leal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Catarino Cardoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Samonde FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Samonde FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.