League Play-Off

Estadio Adopisco
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Joaquim Coelho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alexandre Tavares having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Artur Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Adopisco's supporters rose to their feet, but Artur Tavares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandre Tavares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dalvares FC's Alexandre Tavares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Coelho in the 11th minute of play. After 13 played minutes SC Adopisco got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Guarda. After having played for 18 minutes, Vicente Santarém managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dalvares FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vicente Santarém was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 21st minute, Vicente Santarém ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. André Guerreiro was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Alexandre Tavares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Coelho in the 25th minute of the match. Alexandre Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Coelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. André Guerreiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vicente Santarém in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st match minute, SC Adopisco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gonçalves to maneuver through the defense. Eusébio Araújo charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eusébio Araújo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Dalvares FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Eusébio Araújo hit a great ball. Vicente Santarém received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. André Guerreiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vicente Santarém was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Joaquim Coelho had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Eusébio Araújo was shown his second yellow card after 52 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Alexandre Tavares went to the wrong direction when Óscar Macedo was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Miguel Coimbra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. André Guerreiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Alberto Andrade fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dalvares FC's protests and gave Alberto Andrade a yellow card for diving instead. After 70 minutes of play, SC Adopisco's Artur Tavares made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexandre Tavares was left in no man's land by his defense there! Artur Tavares struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Alexandre Tavares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Adopisco. Miguel Coimbra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Guerreiro having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amadeu Branco during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Dalvares FC booed when SC Adopisco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amadeu Branco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute of the match Nuno Lopes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but André Guerreiro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Miguel Coimbra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Guerreiro having to interfere. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.