League Play-Off

Coalhadas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Coalhadas FC's Carlos Jesus 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. Gonçalo Marques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 7 minutes into the match, Rombarral FC's goalkeeper Luís Teixeira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gonçalo Marques. Gonçalo Marques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Teixeira having to interfere. A hard shot 12 in the game by Gonçalo Marques from a close distance when the talented Luís Teixeira managed to make a qualified save. Rombarral FC's players were relieved. Fernando Araújo's late challenge caught a Rombarral FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernando Araújo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 14th match minute, Coalhadas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Araújo to maneuver through the defense. Rombarral FC's Luís Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Jesus in the 16th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Carlos Jesus took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Luís Teixeira to make any attempt to save it. With a little luck, Rombarral FC's Luís Teixeira got control of the ball when Gonçalo Marques tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alexandre Santarém kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Xavier Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rombarral FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Xavier Simões was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Santarém breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 30th minute Xavier Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Santarém saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vasco Carneiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Manuel Santarém tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xavier Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Manuel Santarém tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 49 minutes, Gonçalo Marques took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Luís Teixeira to make any attempt to save it. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Xavier Simões made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Rombarral FC's zone, Carlos Jesus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Teixeira came out of the goal and Carlos Jesus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. David Macedo hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Carlos Jesus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute, João Oliveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xavier Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Coalhadas FC booed when Rombarral FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Santarém didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Jesus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Santarém made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vasco Carneiro in the 93rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Jesus in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luís Teixeira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Rombarral FC getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Alexandre Santarém hit a great ball. Rombarral FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.