League Play-Off

Fontelas
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cláudio Martins made the kick off which started today's match. Pedro Paiva charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pedro Paiva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Afonso Sousa charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Afonso Sousa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Afonso Sousa kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. If André Gueifão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nuno Magalhães in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manuel Barbosa saved Fontelas FC from getting behind. Cláudio Martins recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuno Magalhães in the 31st minute of play forced Fontelas FC's goalkeeper Manuel Barbosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nuno Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If André Gueifão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Gueifão in the 43rd minute of play. Cláudio Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Coimbra having to interfere. Afonso Garcia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Coimbra having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nuno Magalhães was the one to do the kick off. Afonso Garcia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Coimbra having to interfere. André Gueifão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Barbosa having to interfere. Cláudio Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th minute, Afonso Garcia made a precise shot to the right of Daniel Coimbra. Lourim's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After 72 minutes, Armindo Esteves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fontelas FC and the Lourim players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 72nd match minute, Fontelas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armindo Esteves to maneuver through the defense. It was beautiful to see Lourim's Mário Simões in action when he in the 74th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! In the 76th match minute, Lourim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Magalhães to maneuver through the defense. Fernando Leiria hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Afonso Garcia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Coimbra having to interfere. André Gueifão's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Manuel Barbosa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 84 minutes into the game, Afonso Garcia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Daniel Coimbra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Daniel Coimbra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cláudio Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Fontelas FC had won after a very even match.