League Play-Off

Estadio Urzal
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Américo Trindade got the match started through his kick off. When Vasco Resende came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Miro fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Vasco Resende couldn't finish the play. In the 6th match minute, Urzal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Santarém to maneuver through the defense. Emanuel Luz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Cândido Dias skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 17th match minute, Miro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simão Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. Rui Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno Rodrigues in the 20th minute of the match. Américo Trindade received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cândido Dias came out and tried to block the shot, but Américo Trindade slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 22nd minute. In the 25th match minute, Urzal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Fernandes to maneuver through the defense. When Miro's Nuno Rodrigues in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Urzal's goalie prevented a goal. Rui Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuno Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Rui Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vasco Resende in the 35th minute of the match. Emanuel Luz 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. After a defensive mix-up in Miro's zone, Américo Trindade stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cândido Dias came out of the goal and Américo Trindade tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 41 played minutes Miro got a freekick which was hit by Simão Nascimento. If Vasco Resende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 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.

Miro's Cândido Dias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Américo Trindade in the 54th minute of play. In the 61stth minute of the game Américo Trindade who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Miro's Cândido Dias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 61st match minute, Miro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Coimbra to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuno Rodrigues in the 66th minute of play forced Urzal's goalkeeper Rui Carvalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Emanuel Luz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Cândido Dias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 79 minutes into the match, Urzal's goal looked a bit too open when Vasco Resende came free, but Rui Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Américo Trindade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the match, Miro's Vasco Resende sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rui Carvalho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Nuno Rodrigues took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Rui Carvalho to make any attempt to save it. João Fernandes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Miro players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Urzal.