League Play-Off

Estadio Vala
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Navarra FC's Nuno Pereira 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. After 3 played minutes Navarra FC got a freekick which was hit by Gaspar Sousa. Nuno Anjos kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After 14 minutes, Nuno Pereira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Navarra FC and the SC Vala players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 14th minute, Nuno Pereira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gil Monteiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by João Brito in the 18th minute. José Ferreira didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nuno Pereira went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Manuel Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. In the 28th minute Nuno Pereira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Ferreira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute, Pedro Porto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute Nuno Pereira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Ferreira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henrique Pedroso struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. José Ferreira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Navarra FC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nuno Pereira in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Ferreira saved SC Vala from getting behind. Gil Monteiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emílio Pinheiro in the 41st minute of the match. When SC Vala's Emílio Pinheiro in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Navarra FC's goalie prevented a goal. Henrique Pedroso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emílio Pinheiro was the one to do the kick off. João Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gil Monteiro having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emílio Pinheiro in the 54th minute of play forced Navarra FC's goalkeeper Gil Monteiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vasco Pinheiro hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, João Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Vala's supporters rose to their feet, but João Brito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gil Monteiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Henrique Pedroso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but José Ferreira made a huge save. Navarra FC's Nuno Pereira got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gil Monteiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Afonso Valente hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Nuno Pereira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but José Ferreira was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. In the 74th minute, Manuel Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vasco Pinheiro's late challenge caught a SC Vala's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vasco Pinheiro helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Navarra FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Vasco Pinheiro hit a great ball. João Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 89 in the game by Henrique Pedroso from a close distance when the talented José Ferreira managed to make a qualified save. SC Vala's players were relieved. Navarra FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.