League Play-Off

Medeiros
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Amadeu Viegas kicked off to start the match. Sebastião Trindade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeu Viegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Sebastião Trindade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amadeu Viegas in the 6th minute of play. If Amadeu Viegas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amadeu Viegas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastião Trindade having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Amadeu Viegas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sebastião Trindade was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After a rather tough play, Luadas's Amadeu Viegas got a free kick in the 19th minute. 20 minutes into the game, André Reis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Medeiros FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Luadas the free kick. In the 21st minute, André Reis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fábio Baptista was out of position in the 25 minute of play, and António Valente capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. António Valente really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After 27 played minutes Medeiros FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Miranda. In the 32nd minute, André Marques 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. Fábio Baptista was a little too slow when António Valente got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 2-1. António Valente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fábio Baptista having to interfere. Sebastião Trindade stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amílcar Aguiar's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. In the 41st minute of the match Sandro Cruz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sebastião Trindade showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Alexandre Correia hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. The supporters of Luadas booed when Medeiros FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Correia didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amílcar Aguiar in the 47th minute of play forced Medeiros FC's goalkeeper Sebastião Trindade to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. António Valente was the one to do the kick off. When Medeiros FC's António Valente in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Luadas's goalie prevented a goal. Fábio Baptista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from António Valente in the 65th minute of play. With 68 minutes on the clock, António Araújo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 67 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Luadas! Luadas:s Fábio Baptista showed great skill when he stopped José Moniz:s penalty. After having played for 71 minutes, Amílcar Aguiar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Luadas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amílcar Aguiar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fábio Baptista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Marques, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. The supporters of Medeiros FC booed when Luadas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomás Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78thth minute of the game André Marques who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Luadas's Fábio Baptista was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. André Marques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luadas's Amílcar Aguiar got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 88 in the game by Amílcar Aguiar from a close distance when the talented Sebastião Trindade managed to make a qualified save. Medeiros FC's players were relieved. 91 minutes into the match, Luadas's goal looked a bit too open when André Marques came free, but Fábio Baptista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fábio Baptista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from António Valente in the 93rd minute of play. In the 97th minute, António Valente 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. Medeiros FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.