League Play-Off

Camelo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Labugueira FC's Alexandre Magalhães started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Domingos Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filipe Ferro in the 4th minute of play. In the 5th minute, Alfredo Campos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luís Pedroso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute, Filipe Ferro fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Domingos Lima, passed just outside the right post. 13 minutes into the game, Filipe Ferro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Domingos Lima. Filipe Ferro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Filipe Ferro managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Camelo's supporters rose to their feet, but Filipe Ferro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Domingos Lima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Labugueira FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Álvaro Fonseca hit a great ball. After having played for 21 minutes, Filipe Ferro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Camelo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filipe Ferro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Labugueira FC's Domingos Lima proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Labugueira FC from getting a goal against them. 25 minutes into the match, Labugueira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Duarte Campos came free, but Domingos Lima reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Alexandre Magalhães was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Labugueira FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Camelo the free kick. The supporters of SC Camelo booed when Labugueira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Magalhães didn't get a good kick on the ball. 38 minutes into the game, Filipe Ferro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Domingos Lima was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 42 minutes into the match, SC Camelo's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Magalhães came free, but Alexandre Porto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Pedroso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandre Magalhães in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexandre Porto saved SC Camelo from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Filipe Ferro to make the kick off. Nuno Lopes's late challenge caught a SC Camelo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nuno Lopes helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Labugueira FC's Nuno Lopes got a free kick in the 51st minute. When Duarte Campos fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Camelo's protests and gave Duarte Campos a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to SC Camelo getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Duarte Campos hit a great ball. In the 58th minute of the match Afonso Resende shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alexandre Porto showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Álvaro Fonseca hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the game, Filipe Ferro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Domingos Lima was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Filipe Ferro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Domingos Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Luís Pedroso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfredo Campos kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Alexandre Porto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Magalhães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89th match minute, SC Camelo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Trindade to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Trindade kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in SC Camelo's zone, Humberto Baptista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandre Porto came out of the goal and Humberto Baptista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. SC Camelo's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.