League Play-Off

Estadio Tramaga
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alexandre Amaral got the match started through his kick off. In the 14th minute Xavier Coimbra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Santarém saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Tramaga's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Borba came free, but Adolfo Santarém reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Cochadas getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Amadeu Gaspar hit a great ball. With a little luck, Cochadas's Adolfo Cruz got control of the ball when Júlio Guarda tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nuno Borba struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Adolfo Santarém didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cochadas. If Albertino Barros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Albertino Barros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adolfo Cruz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Xavier Coimbra hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Alexandre Amaral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th 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 Alexandre Amaral in the 43rd minute of play forced Cochadas's goalkeeper Adolfo Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marco Vieira made a kick off. Cochadas's Marco Vieira was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 54th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Oliveira Pires kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute, Júlio Guarda got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Cochadas getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Diamantino Assis hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Tramaga's Hugo Cruz got a free kick in the 61st minute. Adolfo Santarém made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Nuno Borba sent off a good shot on target. David Domingues charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed David Domingues the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 64th match minute, Cochadas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Domingues to maneuver through the defense. In the 65thth minute of the game Alexandre Amaral who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cochadas's Adolfo Cruz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Xavier Coimbra kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Alexandre Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Adolfo Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Cochadas booed when Tramaga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Brás didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Marco Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nuno Borba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Santarém having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Tramaga's zone, Marco Vieira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adolfo Santarém came out of the goal and Marco Vieira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Tramaga's Cristiano Paiva got a free kick in the 86th minute. Adolfo Santarém showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Vieira, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After 88 played minutes Cochadas got a freekick which was hit by David Domingues. In the 89th minute, Alexandre Amaral got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandre Amaral in the 91st minute of play forced Cochadas's goalkeeper Adolfo Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adolfo Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Amaral in the 94th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the match, Cochadas's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Amaral came free, but Adolfo Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexandre Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.