League Play-Off

Rompecilha
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. Marco Vale started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Marco Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Guarda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Marco Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 11 minutes in the game, Nuno Matos dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. If Marco Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nuno Matos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Guarda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes into the game, Miguel Macedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rompecilha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Beijos the free kick. After 18 played minutes Rompecilha FC got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Macedo. After 20 minutes, Cláudio Mendes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rompecilha FC and the SC Beijos players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 20th match minute, Rompecilha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cláudio Mendes to maneuver through the defense. Lucas Garcia hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. 26 minutes into the match, SC Beijos's goal looked a bit too open when Álvaro Silva came free, but Fernando Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernando Cardoso made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Joaquim Fonseca sent off a good shot on target. 37 minutes into the match, Rompecilha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Matos came free, but Marco Guarda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Álvaro Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Fernando Cardoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the game, Nuno Matos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Marco Guarda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Álvaro Silva to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Álvaro Silva in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fernando Cardoso saved SC Beijos from getting behind. A collision led to Rompecilha FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Joaquim Fonseca hit a great ball. In the 62nd match minute, Rompecilha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Rodrigues to maneuver through the defense. SC Beijos's Nuno Matos got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nuno Matos in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marco Guarda, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nuno Matos got free with Marco Guarda in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 82 minutes into the match, Marco Vale dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marco Guarda, 1-2. Joaquim Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Rompecilha FC's zone, Nuno Matos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Guarda came out of the goal and Nuno Matos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nuno Matos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Marco Guarda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SC Beijos eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.