League Play-Off

Estadio Braganca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Paulo Resende made the kick off which started today's match. Forneas's defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Alfredo Jesus scored to the left of an out of position António Moniz, making the score, 1-0. 8 minutes into the match, SC Braganca's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Resende came free, but Catarino Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Paulo Resende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Catarino Dantas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inácio Gaspar, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. When Forneas's Paulo Resende in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Braganca's goalie prevented a goal. When Forneas's Inácio Gaspar in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Braganca's goalie prevented a goal. 19 minutes into the match, SC Braganca's goal looked a bit too open when Inácio Gaspar came free, but Catarino Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Forneas getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Armando Miranda hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Forneas's zone, Alfredo Jesus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. António Moniz came out of the goal and Alfredo Jesus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Forneas's António Moniz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduardo Pinho in the 26th minute of play. Forneas's António Moniz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Jesus in the 28th minute of play. Catarino Dantas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Resende in the 31st minute of the match. When Mário Bessa fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Forneas's protests and gave Mário Bessa a yellow card for diving instead. Mário Bessa kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Alfredo Jesus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Paulo Resende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Alfredo Jesus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but António Moniz was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfredo Jesus to strike the kick off in the second half. After 61 minutes of play Forneas's Mário Bessa was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 62nd match minute, Forneas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mário Bessa to maneuver through the defense. Alfredo Jesus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without António Moniz having to interfere. Alfredo Jesus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredo Jesus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the game, Alfredo Jesus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. António Moniz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 82nd match minute, Forneas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Marques to maneuver through the defense. Alfredo Jesus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. António Moniz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 88 played minutes SC Braganca got a freekick which was hit by Marco Freitas. 93 minutes into the match, Alfredo Jesus had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of António Moniz. Forneas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfredo Jesus was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. 96 minutes into the match, Alfredo Jesus had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of António Moniz. Forneas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfredo Jesus was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0.