League Play-Off

Estadio Ouro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Viriato Luz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélder Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sérgio Viana charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sérgio Viana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 7 played minutes Ouro FC got a freekick which was hit by Sérgio Viana. After a rather tough play, Ouro FC's Filipe Oliveira got a free kick in the 9th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cláudio Santarém during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cláudio Santarém hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Ouro FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rui Vale in the 16th minute. After taking down the ball on Ouro FC's corner Rui Vale fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Viriato Luz quite easily take care of the ball. Filipe Oliveira hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Duarte Araújo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cláudio Fonseca's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. With a little luck, SC Malasia's Viriato Luz got control of the ball when Fernando Queirós tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hélder Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viriato Luz having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernando Queirós in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Viriato Luz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cláudio Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Duarte Araújo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernando Leal charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Leal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ouro FC booed when SC Malasia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Leal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Viriato Luz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Queirós in the 46th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fernando Queirós to make the kick off. José Rodrigues charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José Rodrigues the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 51st match minute, SC Malasia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Rodrigues to maneuver through the defense. When Ouro FC's Fernando Queirós in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Malasia's goalie prevented a goal. Paulo Faro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Duarte Araújo made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Cláudio Fonseca sent off a good shot on target. 68 minutes into the match, SC Malasia's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Queirós came free, but Viriato Luz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cláudio Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Duarte Araújo was a little too slow when José Rodrigues got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Rodrigues in the 79th minute of play forced Ouro FC's goalkeeper Duarte Araújo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Hélder Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ouro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hélder Castro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Viriato Luz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Viriato Luz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Queirós in the 88th minute of play. SC Malasia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.