League Play-Off

Estadio Beliche
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Amadeu Morais kicked off to start the match. The supporters of SC Beliche booed when Leiria FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Delgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Leiria FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sebastião Amorim was slow to take the kick. During this time SC Beliche's players had a chance to rest. The corner led SC Beliche's Sebastião Amorim to fire away a dangerous shot which Fernando Dias despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, SC Beliche's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Correia came free, but David Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Lopes charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manuel Lopes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Leiria FC's Amadeu Morais in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Beliche's goalie prevented a goal. In the 25thth minute of the game Amadeu Morais who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Beliche's David Amorim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amadeu Morais in the 26th minute of play forced SC Beliche's goalkeeper David Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, SC Beliche's Manuel Lopes got a free kick in the 28th minute. After 33 minutes, Gabriel Correia made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. SC Beliche's David Amorim tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. SC Beliche's António Magalhães got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Vítor Santos came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the SC Beliche 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 Vítor Santos couldn't finish the play. 46 minutes into the match, Leiria FC's goalkeeper Fernando Dias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by António Magalhães. The supporters of SC Beliche booed when Leiria FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Delgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. SC Beliche's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sebastião Amorim in the 50th minute. SC Beliche's Luís Queirós was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fernando Dias in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

With a little luck, SC Beliche's David Amorim got control of the ball when Gabriel Correia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hélder Pinho hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Sebastião Amorim, 64 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 71st match minute, SC Beliche was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Queirós to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amadeu Morais in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Amorim saved SC Beliche from getting behind. Amadeu Morais recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fernando Dias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from António Magalhães in the 80th minute of the match. António Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luís Queirós struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Fernando Dias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Beliche. Amadeu Morais recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gabriel Correia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but David Amorim made a huge save. In the 94th minute Amadeu Morais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.