League Play-Off

Estadio Picanceira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, SC Picanceira's David Moutinho got a free kick in the 4th minute. 11 minutes into the game, Joaquim Assunção recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cristiano Viegas. Joaquim Assunção showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Manuel Luz kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Ricardo Figueiredo did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Cristiano Viegas 16 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute, Ricardo Figueiredo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 29 minutes into the match, SC Custoias's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Assunção came free, but Cristiano Viegas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Simão Oliveira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Manuel Leiria having to make a save. Ricardo Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquim Assunção recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. David Matias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Manuel Leiria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joaquim Assunção was the one to do the kick off. After 56 minutes, Domingos Barbosa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Picanceira and the SC Custoias players grew even worse after the yellow card. Domingos Barbosa hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the game, Henrique Moura was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Picanceira's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Custoias the free kick. Henrique Moura hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. A collision led to SC Picanceira getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Henrique Moura hit a great ball. SC Picanceira's Manuel Leiria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simão Oliveira in the 70th minute of play. Manuel Luz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Manuel Leiria made a huge save. In the 78th minute, David Matias left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Custoias fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. David Matias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Manuel Leiria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Leiria stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Simão Oliveira's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. The audience was convinced that Ricardo Figueiredo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristiano Viegas was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. SC Picanceira's Manuel Leiria proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save SC Picanceira from getting a goal against them.