League Play-Off

Codeceda
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fernando Veiga took the kick off in the first half of the match. Miguel Freitas kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the game, Conlela FC's Ricardo Leiria nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Miranda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If António Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 21 minutes into the game, Fernando Veiga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Codeceda FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Conlela FC the free kick. The supporters of Conlela FC booed when Codeceda FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Conlela FC's Lucas Marques got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Cristóvão Soares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Veiga in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Augusto Gaspar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Miguel Freitas during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Leiria in the 34th minute of play forced Codeceda FC's goalkeeper Pedro Miranda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Alexandre Fontes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Conlela FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandre Fontes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Miranda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Conlela FC's Ricardo Leiria in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Codeceda FC's goalie prevented a goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ricardo Leiria stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alexandre Fontes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Alexandre Fontes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Conlela FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandre Fontes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Miranda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alexandre Fontes might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Miranda. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alexandre Fontes ran back to his position shaking his head. The Conlela FC fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when Conlela FC's Alexandre Fontes looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cristóvão Soares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of António Antunes's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. A collision led to Codeceda FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Augusto Gaspar hit a great ball. Pedro Miranda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Leiria in the 80th minute of play. During the 81st minute of the match Manuel Castro completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Manuel Castro a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Conlela FC's Manuel Castro got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 89th minute Fernando Veiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristóvão Soares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Veiga in the 93rd minute of play forced Conlela FC's goalkeeper Cristóvão Soares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Conlela FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.