League Play-Off

Ancora
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alexandre Andrade started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Nuno Alves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Moreira having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Moimenta FC's Eduardo Bessa got a free kick in the 5th minute. Nuno Alves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nuno Alves struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Filipe Moreira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ancora FC. Lourenço Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the game, Moimenta FC's Alexandre Andrade nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eusébio Nunes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The audience was convinced that Basílio Carvalho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eusébio Nunes was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Eusébio Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basílio Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Nuno Alves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Filipe Moreira was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Moimenta FC's zone, Nuno Alves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filipe Moreira came out of the goal and Nuno Alves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Alexandre Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eusébio Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nuno Alves was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Artur Pedroso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ancora FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Moimenta FC the free kick. In the 51st match minute, Ancora FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artur Pedroso to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Moimenta FC's zone, Nuno Alves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filipe Moreira came out of the goal and Nuno Alves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Artur Pedroso got his second yellow card in the match during the 62nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 63rd match minute, Ancora FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artur Pedroso to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Moimenta FC booed when Ancora FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Ribeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. A long shot from Xavier Barbosa in the 66th minute of play was well struck, but Eusébio Nunes made a really good save at the right post. 69 minutes into the game, Eduardo Bessa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Moimenta FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ancora FC the free kick. After 69 played minutes Moimenta FC got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo Bessa. Filipe Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Garcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eusébio Nunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Andrade in the 84th minute of play. After 90 minutes of play, Ancora FC's Lourenço Simões made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Filipe Moreira was left in no man's land by his defense there! Basílio Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.