League Play-Off

Chainca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Meirames FC's Rogério Abreu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. André Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Monteiro having to interfere. In the 10th minute, Basílio Alves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. André Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Fernando Monteiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 22 minutes into the game, António Barbosa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Meirames FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Chainca the free kick. The supporters of SC Chainca booed when Meirames FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. António Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Meirames FC defense, André Cruz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fernando Monteiro. The Meirames FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fernando Monteiro should have stopped the shot. In the 35thth minute of the game Bruno Campos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Meirames FC's Fernando Monteiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. André Cruz scored 2-0 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fernando Monteiro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bruno Campos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Meirames FC's zone, Bruno Campos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Monteiro came out of the goal and Bruno Campos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bruno Campos was the one to do the kick off. Bruno Campos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Monteiro having to interfere. André Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Monteiro having to interfere. Rogério Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When José Tavares fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Chainca's protests and gave José Tavares a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to SC Chainca getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. José Tavares hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, SC Chainca's Carlos Melo got a free kick in the 95th minute. Filipe Amaral didn't quite understand what happened when in the 97 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet.