League Play-Off

Beiriz
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Delfim Jesus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Simões having to interfere. 8 minutes into the game, SC Beiriz's Delfim Jesus nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lucas Simões made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristiano Machado during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 15 played minutes SC Beiriz got a freekick which was hit by Cristiano Machado. Alexandre Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adelino Silva in the 21st minute of play. Alexandre Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Bessa in the 24th minute of play. Américo Bessa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Delfim Jesus got free with Lucas Simões in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 45th minute Adelino Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lourenço Henriques was the one to do the kick off. Delfim Jesus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 57th minute, Gaspar Ribeiro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lucas Simões was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Cristiano Machado took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lucas Simões. Guilhabreu's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, Lourenço Henriques cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Lucas Simões was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delfim Jesus in the 72nd minute of play forced Guilhabreu's goalkeeper Lucas Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Delfim Jesus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lucas Simões read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Lucas Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delfim Jesus in the 78th minute of play. Delfim Jesus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Simões having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Adelino Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guilhabreu's supporters rose to their feet, but Adelino Silva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandre Nascimento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Guilhabreu booed when SC Beiriz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Guilhabreu getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Adelino Aguiar hit a great ball. In the 91st minute, Lourenço Henriques made a precise shot to the right of Lucas Simões. Guilhabreu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1.