League Play-Off

Fermelha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Óscar Setúbal got the match started through his kick off. Pedro Gonçalves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Óscar Setúbal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Gonçalves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulo Figueiredo's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Gabriel Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Gonçalves having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Fermelha FC's zone, Paulo Figueiredo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Gonçalves came out of the goal and Paulo Figueiredo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pedro Gonçalves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Óscar Setúbal in the 22nd minute of play. The supporters of Zouparria booed when Fermelha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mário Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute, Óscar Setúbal 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. In the 30th minute Óscar Setúbal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Gonçalves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Fermelha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Óscar Setúbal came free, but Pedro Gonçalves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute of the match, Joaquim Maia got a very nice opportunity to score, but Xavier Aguiar was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Fermelha FC's Pedro Gonçalves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Óscar Setúbal in the 47th minute of play.

In the 54th minute Eusébio Nunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xavier Aguiar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joaquim Maia kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Óscar Setúbal in the 58th minute of play forced Fermelha FC's goalkeeper Pedro Gonçalves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Zouparria's zone, Joaquim Maia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xavier Aguiar came out of the goal and Joaquim Maia 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 Fermelha FC's zone, Paulo Figueiredo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Gonçalves came out of the goal and Paulo Figueiredo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Óscar Setúbal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zouparria's supporters rose to their feet, but Óscar Setúbal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Gonçalves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 70th minute, Mário Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Óscar Setúbal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 78thth minute of the game Óscar Setúbal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fermelha FC's Pedro Gonçalves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Carlos Tavares fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fermelha FC's protests and gave Carlos Tavares a yellow card for diving instead. Óscar Setúbal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eusébio Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xavier Aguiar having to interfere. If Óscar Setúbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 90 minutes, Paulo Figueiredo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zouparria's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Figueiredo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pedro Gonçalves had great luck who in the 92ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Óscar Setúbal from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Bento Luz kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Pedro Gonçalves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Óscar Setúbal, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.