League Play-Off

Estadio Moreira
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cláudio Pedroso started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Rodrigo Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8th minute of the match Bernardo Leite sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Simão Assis skillfully saved the ball. Filipe Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Pedro Paiva fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Moreira's protests and gave Pedro Paiva a yellow card for diving instead. After 13 played minutes Moreira got a freekick which was hit by Emílio Pinto. Simão Assis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. António Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bento Faro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cláudio Pedroso in the 25th minute of play. Entrocamento FC's Bento Faro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Entrocamento FC from getting a goal against them. 29 minutes into the game, Filipe Paiva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Simão Assis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cláudio Pedroso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Bento Faro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodrigo Rocha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rodrigo Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bento Faro having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and António Amorim made a kick off. A collision led to Entrocamento FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Bruno Dantas hit a great ball. Rodrigo Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bento Faro having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Jorge Magalhães hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute, Filipe Paiva ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Simão Assis was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Moreira's zone, António Amorim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Simão Assis came out of the goal and António Amorim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, António Amorim managed to get in a good position for a shot. Entrocamento FC's supporters rose to their feet, but António Amorim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Simão Assis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 80 minutes in the game, António Amorim fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Simão Assis having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers António Amorim in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Simão Assis saved Moreira from getting behind. Entrocamento FC's Filipe Paiva got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Simão Assis made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Filipe Paiva sent off a good shot on target. 90 minutes into the match, Moreira's goal looked a bit too open when António Amorim came free, but Simão Assis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Filipe Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Entrocamento FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Entrocamento FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.