League Play-Off

Estadio Nostim
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Duarte Vale got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Nostim getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Vicente Viegas hit a great ball. Duarte Vale struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. David Bessa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lourinha. Jorge Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Nostim booed when Lourinha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inácio Anjos didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jorge Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Moutinho in the 23rd minute of play forced Lourinha's goalkeeper Armando Pinheiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Bessa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duarte Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Duarte Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. David Bessa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Bessa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Vieira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. David Bessa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duarte Vale in the 39th minute of the match. In the 41st match minute, Nostim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Lopes to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes in the game, Mariano Moutinho fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Armando Pinheiro having to interfere.

Armando Pinheiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Álvaro Baptista in the 52nd minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Nostim's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Vieira came free, but David Bessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vasco Figueiredo's late challenge caught a Lourinha's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vasco Figueiredo helped the player get up and apologised. After 60 played minutes Nostim got a freekick which was hit by Vasco Figueiredo. In the 61st minute, Duarte Vale reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of David Bessa. The goal made the score 0-1. If Jorge Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 70 minutes into the match, Nostim's goal looked a bit too open when Duarte Vale came free, but David Bessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Lourinha booed when Nostim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Moutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duarte Vale in the 77th minute of play forced Nostim's goalkeeper David Bessa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 77 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Jorge Vieira sped through Nostim's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of David Bessa. Mariano Moutinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Armando Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Bessa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duarte Vale in the 85th minute of play. After 90 minutes of play, Nostim's Mariano Moutinho made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Armando Pinheiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Duarte Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. David Bessa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vicente Viegas charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vicente Viegas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Lourinha booed when Nostim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Viegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nostim's goalkeeper David Bessa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lourinha had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.