League Play-Off

Valonga
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SC Deveza's Pedro Baptista 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. Pedro Baptista took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised José Moutinho. José Moutinho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 17 minutes, Artur Nogueira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Deveza and the SC Valonga players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 18th match minute Hélder Leite ran free in the middle of the field and shot a long shot which scored behind a totally surprised Mário Pedroso. 2-1. In the 22nd minute, Bento Assis 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bento Assis in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck José Moutinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, SC Deveza's Hélder Moreira got a free kick in the 25th minute. Mário Pedroso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rogério Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 31 minutes into the match, SC Deveza's goalkeeper Mário Pedroso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexandre Esteves. After 31 played minutes SC Deveza got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Esteves. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexandre Esteves got free with Mário Pedroso in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 38 minutes into the match, SC Deveza's goal looked a bit too open when Rogério Ramos came free, but Mário Pedroso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, SC Deveza's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Moutinho came free, but Mário Pedroso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 42 minutes, Bento Assis made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. SC Valonga's José Moutinho tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rogério Ramos made a kick off. Rogério Ramos struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Mário Pedroso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Valonga. Alexandre Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rogério Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Mário Pedroso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandre Esteves scored 3-2 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mário Pedroso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 64 minutes into the match, SC Valonga's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Baptista came free, but José Moutinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute, Pedro Baptista 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. If Adolfo Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rogério Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mário Pedroso having to interfere. Nuno Moutinho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mário Pedroso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Adolfo Esteves hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. When Alexandre Esteves came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the SC Valonga 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 Alexandre Esteves couldn't finish the play. Mário Pedroso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Vaz, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Mário Pedroso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Esteves, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After a rather tough play, SC Valonga's Rodrigo Macedo got a free kick in the 95th minute. Pedro Baptistas short, quick shot in the 97thth minute got José Moutinho to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. For all the effort they put into the match, the SC Deveza players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for SC Valonga.