League Play-Off

Foia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SC Foia's Gil Nogueira 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. Eusébio Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Manuel Lisboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Eusébio Moura's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Augusto Veiga was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. After having played for 11 minutes, Eusébio Moura managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Moninho FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusébio Moura was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Manuel Lisboa put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Augusto Veiga. Gil Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 26 played minutes Moninho FC got a freekick which was hit by Armando Gomes. 31 minutes into the match, SC Foia's goal looked a bit too open when Eusébio Moura came free, but Augusto Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Moninho FC booed when SC Foia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vítor Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emílio Vale having to interfere. If Vítor Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Foia's Vítor Cunha got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eusébio Moura was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, SC Foia's Augusto Veiga got control of the ball when Manuel Lisboa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eusébio Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of SC Foia booed when Moninho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Abreu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When SC Foia's Vítor Cunha in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Moninho FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Moninho FC booed when SC Foia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Magalhães didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Moninho FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Carlos Fontes hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Moninho FC's zone, Vítor Cunha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emílio Vale came out of the goal and Vítor Cunha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Armando Gomes charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Armando Gomes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Moninho FC's Armando Gomes got a free kick in the 78th minute. After having played for 80 minutes, Vítor Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Foia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vítor Cunha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emílio Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vítor Cunha in the 81st minute of play. If Vítor Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th match minute, Moninho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Abreu to maneuver through the defense. Delfim Correia kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Moninho FC's zone, Vítor Cunha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emílio Vale came out of the goal and Vítor Cunha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The SC Foia supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Moninho FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Moninho FC.