League Play-Off

Estadio do Bessa
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Estrela in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artur Neves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Freixoeiro FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Raul Jesus hit a great ball. After 11 minutes of play, Lokomotiva- Axantrazada's Vítor Bentes made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Artur Neves was left in no man's land by his defense there! A hard shot 15 in the game by Vítor Bentes from a close distance when the talented Artur Neves managed to make a qualified save. Freixoeiro FC's players were relieved. Artur Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerónimo Nascimento in the 17th minute of play. Edgar Laureano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viriato Alves, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Amadeu Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgar Laureano having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerónimo Nascimento in the 24th minute of play forced Freixoeiro FC's goalkeeper Artur Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Freixoeiro FC's Artur Neves got control of the ball when Vítor Bentes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Artur Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerónimo Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 37th minute, Jorge Coimbra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

In the 53rd minute, Raul Jesus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerónimo Nascimento in the 57th minute of play forced Freixoeiro FC's goalkeeper Artur Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Freixoeiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jerónimo Nascimento came free, but Artur Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Jerónimo Nascimento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Artur Neves was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. In the 65th minute, Jerónimo Nascimento 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 66th match minute, Freixoeiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Coimbra to maneuver through the defense. Jerónimo Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Artur Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artur Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerónimo Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 74 minutes of play, Lokomotiva- Axantrazada's Vítor Bentes made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Artur Neves was left in no man's land by his defense there! Artur Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Estrela in the 79th minute of the match. Viriato Alves 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. A collision led to Lokomotiva- Axantrazada getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Renato Vieira hit a great ball. Amadeu Machado 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. Edgar Laureano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Viriato Alves in the 90th minute.