League Play-Off

Valverda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Armindo Faria made the kick off and thus started the match. When José Andrade came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the SC Valverda 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 José Andrade couldn't finish the play. José Andrade in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of José Delgado, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Andrade got free with José Delgado in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paulo Campos charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Campos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of SC Mansores booed when SC Valverda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Campos didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Nuno Barbosa came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the SC Mansores 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 Nuno Barbosa couldn't finish the play. SC Valverda's Miguel Pedroso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Barbosa in the 24th minute of play. Miguel Pedroso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Assis in the 25th minute of play. After a rather tough play, SC Valverda's Gonçalo Antunes got a free kick in the 26th minute. Gabriel Assis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gabriel Assis to strike the kick off in the second half. Gabriel Assis did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Miguel Pedroso 53 minutes into the match. Nuno Barbosa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Miguel Pedroso skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. SC Valverda's Miguel Pedroso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save SC Valverda from getting a goal against them. In the 68th minute, Américo Maia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th minute of the match Jorge Ribeiro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but José Delgado showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Gabriel Assis received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Miguel Pedroso came out and tried to block the shot, but Gabriel Assis slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 72nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Nuno Barbosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Mansores's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuno Barbosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miguel Pedroso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of SC Mansores booed when SC Valverda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Henriques didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorge Ribeiro was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 84 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in SC Valverda fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 84th minute. Penalty! Miguel Pedroso had in the 86thth minute some difficulties stopping André Faria's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a long run with the ball, André Faria did a trick in the 86th minute in front of SC Valverda's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 1-3. An impressive performance by SC Mansores's André Faria! In the 92nd match minute, SC Valverda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armindo Faria to maneuver through the defense. 94 minutes in the game André Faria got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SC Mansores eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.