League Play-Off

Estadio Valongo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Amílcar Lima made the kick off which started today's match. Filipe Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Amílcar Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filipe Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 13 played minutes SC Barregao got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Faro. Nuno Leiria struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Jorge Fonseca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valongo. Augusto Setúbal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredo Faro's late challenge caught a Valongo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfredo Faro helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Valongo booed when SC Barregao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Faro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Augusto Setúbal dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jorge Fonseca, 1-0. Alfredo Faro got his second yellow card in the match during the 26th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 27 played minutes SC Barregao got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Faro. When SC Barregao's Filipe Gonçalves in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Valongo's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Valongo's zone, Filipe Gonçalves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gonçalo Resende came out of the goal and Filipe Gonçalves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Valongo's zone, Inácio Resende stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gonçalo Resende came out of the goal and Inácio Resende tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Augusto Setúbal's late challenge caught a SC Barregao's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Augusto Setúbal helped the player get up and apologised. Augusto Setúbal hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Filipe Gonçalves blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gonçalo Resende having to make a save. A collision led to SC Barregao getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Duarte Bessa hit a great ball. If Augusto Setúbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Valongo's zone, Filipe Gonçalves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gonçalo Resende came out of the goal and Filipe Gonçalves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The wind increased when Augusto Setúbal made the kick off in the second half. When Augusto Setúbal came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Valongo 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 Augusto Setúbal couldn't finish the play. In the 54th minute, Augusto Setúbal made a precise shot to the right of Jorge Fonseca. SC Barregao's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Jorge Fonseca didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nuno Leiria went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Nuno Leiria managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valongo's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuno Leiria was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Fonseca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 63 minutes into the game, Inácio Resende was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Barregao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Valongo the free kick. In the 63rd minute, Inácio Resende hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nuno Leiria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Nuno Leiria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Augusto Setúbal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Jorge Fonseca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gonçalo Resende made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filipe Gonçalves in the 92nd minute. After a rather tough play, SC Barregao's Inácio Resende got a free kick in the 94th minute. There was no doubt that Valongo were the better team. Valongo's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.