League Play-Off

Faiao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Fernando Pires started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, SC Faiao's Joaquim Lisboa got a free kick in the 4th minute. Fernando Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hélder Fontes's late challenge caught a Aguiar FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hélder Fontes helped the player get up and apologised. After 8 played minutes SC Faiao got a freekick which was hit by Hélder Fontes. Alexandre Reis didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Aguiar FC's Fernando Pires shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Jorge Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Reis having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Fernando Pires notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of SC Faiao's Alexandre Reis. Alexandre Reis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, Aguiar FC's Joaquim Faro got control of the ball when Filipe Garcia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hélder Fontes in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joaquim Faro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alexandre Reis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernando Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 43 minutes, Jorge Cabral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aguiar FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorge Cabral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hélder Fontes was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hélder Fontes in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joaquim Faro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Hélder Fontes came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the SC Faiao 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 Hélder Fontes couldn't finish the play. Alexandre Reis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jorge Cabral in the 65th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Aguiar FC's zone, Filipe Garcia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquim Faro came out of the goal and Filipe Garcia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. SC Faiao's defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Fernando Pires scored to the left of an out of position Alexandre Reis, making the score, 0-3. After 77 minutes, António Nogueira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Faiao and the Aguiar FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aguiar FC's António Barros was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alexandre Reis in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Luís Soares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Reis having to interfere. Fernando Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Reis having to interfere.