League Play-Off

Valinhas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SC Valinhas's José Silva 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. Manuel Simões blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Cunha having to make a save. Pedrario FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when José Silva 12 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. In the 16th minute of the match Armando Cruz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Oliveira Sá skillfully saved the ball. José Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Ricardo Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, Pedrario FC's goalkeeper Ricardo Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Simões. A collision led to Pedrario FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Armando Cruz hit a great ball. 30 minutes into the match, Pedrario FC's Filipe Delgado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Oliveira Sá narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to SC Valinhas getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Lúcio Assis hit a great ball. Armindo Antunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Armindo Antunes made the kick off in the second half. Ricardo Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Simões, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute, Manuel Simões made a precise shot to the right of Ricardo Cunha. Pedrario FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. If Manuel Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Silva struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Ricardo Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Valinhas. Manuel Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simão Barros hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. If Manuel Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Valinhas were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Pedrario FC for a fine match.