League Play-Off

Estadio Succaes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Raul Esteves took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Gustavo Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Miranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 5 in the game by Álvaro Oliveira from a close distance when the talented Nuno Miranda managed to make a qualified save. Tendeira's players were relieved. When Álvaro Oliveira came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Succaes FC 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 Álvaro Oliveira couldn't finish the play. In the 9th minute, João Martins 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. In the 10th minute, Humberto Amorim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute, Carlos Faria sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Succaes FC's Daniel Lima didn't even have to move. If João Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Leão kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Álvaro Oliveira scored 1-0 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nuno Miranda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Raul Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Lima having to interfere. Daniel Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Martins in the 29th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Succaes FC's João Leão got a free kick in the 31st minute. Miguel Aguiar hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After having played for 38 minutes, Álvaro Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Succaes FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Álvaro Oliveira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gustavo Leite fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Miranda having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gustavo Leite was the one to do the kick off. João Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Lima having to interfere. If João Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If João Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute, Raul Esteves fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Tendeira's Carlos Faria couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 70th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Succaes FC. With a little luck, Succaes FC's Daniel Lima got control of the ball when João Martins tried to sneak it across the goal line. Álvaro Oliveira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nuno Miranda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Succaes FC's Daniel Lima played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raul Esteves in the 79th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when João Martins got free with Daniel Lima in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gustavo Leite received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Nuno Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Álvaro Oliveira 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. 97 minutes into the match, Tendeira's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Leite came free, but Nuno Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tendeira players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Succaes FC.