League Play-Off

Estadio Helenos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emílio Queirós made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, Helenos's goal looked a bit too open when André Setúbal came free, but Cláudio Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cláudio Correia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emílio Queirós in the 9th minute of play. A collision led to Helenos getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Afonso Queirós hit a great ball. With a little luck, SC Senradelas's Gil Simões got control of the ball when Humberto Machado tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gil Simões made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Humberto Machado sent off a good shot on target. After 40 minutes, André Setúbal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Helenos and the SC Senradelas players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 40 played minutes Helenos got a freekick which was hit by André Setúbal. After having played for 46 minutes, Tomás Barbosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Helenos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomás Barbosa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fernando Teixeira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pedro Branco charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pedro Branco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Helenos booed when SC Senradelas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Branco didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Paredes kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, SC Senradelas's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Teixeira came free, but Gil Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gil Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Machado in the 62nd minute of play. Cláudio Correia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emílio Queirós, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Fernando Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gil Simões having to interfere. Humberto Machado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 72nd minute, SC Senradelas's Emílio Queirós dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. The supporters of SC Senradelas booed when Helenos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomás Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fernando Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gil Simões having to interfere. Humberto Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Teixeira in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gil Simões saved SC Senradelas from getting behind. If Fernando Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 96 minutes into the game, Delfim Queirós was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Senradelas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Helenos the free kick. A collision led to SC Senradelas getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Delfim Queirós hit a great ball. SC Senradelas's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.