League Play-Off

Estadio Casainho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when João Antunes kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Fernandes in the 5th minute of play forced SC Urmar's goalkeeper Emílio Fontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the game, Ricardo Assunção was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Casainho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Urmar the free kick. The audience was convinced that Lucas Fernandes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emílio Fontes was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Emílio Fontes made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Alberto Garcia sent off a good shot on target. SC Urmar's defense didn't have a chance, in the 15th minute, when Lucas Fernandes scored to the left of an out of position Emílio Fontes, making the score, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, João Antunes managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Urmar's supporters rose to their feet, but João Antunes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tiago Cruz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tiago Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bento Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. When SC Urmar's João Antunes in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Casainho's goalie prevented a goal. Bento Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Tiago Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Duarte Viana fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Casainho's protests and gave Duarte Viana a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of SC Urmar booed when SC Casainho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duarte Viana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nuno Resende took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 34th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tiago Cruz. SC Casainho's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After having played for 36 minutes, Bento Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Urmar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bento Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Alberto Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alberto Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The audience was convinced that João Antunes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tiago Cruz was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. 54 minutes into the match, SC Casainho's goalkeeper Tiago Cruz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bento Costa. In the 56th match minute, SC Casainho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duarte Viana to maneuver through the defense. Rui Queirós hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Bento Costa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Tiago Cruz made a huge save. In the 68th minute Alberto Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emílio Fontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in SC Casainho's zone, João Antunes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tiago Cruz came out of the goal and João Antunes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tiago Cruz was a little too slow when João Antunes got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 73rd minute. The score was now 2-1. Rui Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Alberto Garcia hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, SC Urmar's Gil Amorim got a free kick in the 89th minute. Alberto Garcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Emílio Fontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.