League Play-Off

Varandas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Varandas booed when SC Bergaco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th match minute, SC Bergaco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Gueifão to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Henrique Pinheiro from long distance, 8 minutes into the match, got David Alves's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 9 minutes into the match, Varandas's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Matias came free, but Carlos Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Varandas getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Sandro Porto hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Miguel Matias's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlos Fernandes was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. 12 minutes into the match, Varandas's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Matias came free, but Carlos Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miguel Matias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Raul Teixeira came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Varandas fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Raul Teixeira couldn't finish the play. In the 27th minute, Henrique Pinheiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raul Teixeira in the 30th minute of play forced SC Bergaco's goalkeeper David Alves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hélder Esteves's late challenge caught a Varandas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hélder Esteves helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Varandas booed when SC Bergaco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélder Esteves didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, SC Bergaco's David Alves got control of the ball when Júlio Neves tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Eusébio Macedo 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. Sandro Porto hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. After 42 minutes, Filipe Esteves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Varandas and the SC Bergaco players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Varandas getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Filipe Esteves hit a great ball. After 44 minutes, Sandro Porto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Varandas and the SC Bergaco players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sandro Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. 48 minutes into the match, Varandas's goal looked a bit too open when Eusébio Macedo came free, but Carlos Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Miguel Matias to make the kick off. SC Bergaco's David Alves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filipe Esteves in the 51st minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, Varandas's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Matias came free, but Carlos Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raul Teixeira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but David Alves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. The supporters of Varandas booed when SC Bergaco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Borba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Júlio Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Duarte Matias's late challenge caught a SC Bergaco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Duarte Matias helped the player get up and apologised. In the 62nd minute, Duarte Matias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th match minute, Varandas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandro Porto to maneuver through the defense. SC Bergaco's David Alves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raul Teixeira in the 67th minute of play. Júlio Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. David Alves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raul Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. David Alves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Varandas's goalkeeper Carlos Fernandes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eusébio Macedo. Carlos Fernandes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Matias in the 78th minute of play. Eusébio Macedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Carlos Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Matias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Adolfo Amaral fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Varandas's protests and gave Adolfo Amaral a yellow card for diving instead. After 86 played minutes Varandas got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Amaral. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.