League Play-Off

Melgaco
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the match, Seixeira FC's goal looked a bit too open when David Coimbra came free, but Joaquim Valente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th match minute, Seixeira FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Brás to maneuver through the defense. Joaquim Valente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Coimbra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Artur Martins fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 19 minutes into the match, Seixeira FC's goalkeeper Joaquim Valente had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Artur Martins. David Coimbra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Joaquim Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Coimbra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Joaquim Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Artur Martins 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. David Coimbra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Valente having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Adelino Paredes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joaquim Esteves might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Augusto Fernandes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joaquim Esteves ran back to his position shaking his head. If Artur Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lucas Melo to strike the kick off in the second half. Joaquim Valente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Santarém, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If Lucas Melo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afonso Garcia hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Joaquim Esteves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 69 minutes of play, Seixeira FC's Joaquim Esteves made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Augusto Fernandes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lucas Melo struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Augusto Fernandes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Seixeira FC. Melgaco FC's Artur Martins got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 84th minute, David Coimbra made a precise shot to the right of Joaquim Valente. Seixeira FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Augusto Santarém sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Seixeira FC's goal looked a bit too open when David Coimbra came free, but Joaquim Valente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Coimbra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Joaquim Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.