League Play-Off

Estadio Marreiros
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SC Marreiros's Heitor Brás 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucas Simões got free with Paulo Matos in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Heitor Brás in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulo Matos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 17th minute, Lucas Simões 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. Paulo Matos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heitor Brás in the 19th minute of the match. Fernando Faria hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. When Heitor Brás came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the SC Marreiros 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 Heitor Brás couldn't finish the play. José Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrique Simões having to interfere. When Sebastião Miranda fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Marinha FC's protests and gave Sebastião Miranda a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th match minute, Marinha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastião Miranda to maneuver through the defense. Lucas Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Paulo Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 38 minutes into the game, Vítor Simões was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marinha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Marreiros the free kick. Paulo Matos acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 39th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Viriato Carneiro. After a rather tough play, Marinha FC's Vítor Simões got a free kick in the 40th minute. A collision led to Marinha FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Lourenço Nunes hit a great ball. When Lucas Simões came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the SC Marreiros 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 Lucas Simões couldn't finish the play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and José Rocha made a kick off. SC Marreiros's Heitor Brás got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 57 minutes into the match, Marinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Simões came free, but Paulo Matos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucas Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Paulo Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in SC Marreiros's zone, José Rocha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henrique Simões came out of the goal and José Rocha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in SC Marreiros's zone, José Rocha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henrique Simões came out of the goal and José Rocha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulo Matos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Simões in the 76th minute of the match. If José Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of SC Marreiros booed when Marinha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gil Branco didn't get a good kick on the ball. When SC Marreiros's Heitor Brás, in the 80th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for SC Marreiros. Paulo Matos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heitor Brás, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henrique Simões made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Lourenço Nunes sent off a good shot on target. When Lucas Simões came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the SC Marreiros 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 Lucas Simões couldn't finish the play. Lucas Simões fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Matos having to interfere. Marinha FC's José Rocha got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.