League Play-Off

Estadio Faleiros
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 3 minutes, Vítor Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Faleiros's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vítor Azevedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vítor Azevedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bruno Brito in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricardo Sousa saved SC Xertelo from getting behind. In the 9th match minute, SC Xertelo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Veiga to maneuver through the defense. After 11 minutes, Bruno Pires mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Xertelo and the Faleiros players grew even worse after the yellow card. Miguel Pinto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ricardo Sousa. SC Xertelo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Bruno Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Sousa having to interfere. A hard shot 16 in the game by Vítor Azevedo from a close distance when the talented Ricardo Sousa managed to make a qualified save. SC Xertelo's players were relieved. Vítor Barbosa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Viana went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Daniel Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 30 minutes, Duarte Paiva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Xertelo and the Faleiros players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Faleiros booed when SC Xertelo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duarte Paiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Viana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Vítor Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afonso Guarda in the 34th minute of play forced Faleiros's goalkeeper Vítor Barbosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vítor Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filipe Pinho during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Faleiros getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Filipe Pinho hit a great ball. In the 45th match minute, SC Xertelo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Viana to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bruno Brito to make the kick off. Bruno Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 53rd minute, Bruno Pires had to leave the field with a concussion. 53 minutes into the game, André Borges was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Faleiros's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Xertelo the free kick. André Borges hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 67th minute, Afonso Guarda fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 68th minute, João Queirós hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 73 minutes, Daniel Viana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Xertelo and the Faleiros players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 73rd minute, Daniel Viana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruno Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 88 played minutes SC Xertelo got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Veiga. If Afonso Guarda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Daniel Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Faleiros supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching SC Xertelo's performance. The match ended with a win for SC Xertelo.