League Play-Off

Estadio Marmelete
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) José Amaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xavier Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Cristiano Coimbra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Eduardo Borba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristiano Coimbra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xavier Nogueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the game, Luís Oliveira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marmelete's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Samel the free kick. With a little luck, SC Samel's Júlio Tavares got control of the ball when José Amaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristiano Coimbra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrique Paredes, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 24 minutes into the match, Marmelete's goal looked a bit too open when Henrique Paredes came free, but Cristiano Coimbra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristiano Coimbra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrique Paredes in the 26th minute of the match. In the 28th minute of the match Tomás Veiga shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristiano Coimbra showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Henrique Paredes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th match minute, Marmelete was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Borba to maneuver through the defense. If Henrique Paredes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eduardo Borba to strike the kick off in the second half. If Eduardo Borba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Martins charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José Martins the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. José Martins kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Marmelete's Luís Oliveira got a free kick in the 59th minute. José Amaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 64 minutes, Xavier Nogueira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Samel's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xavier Nogueira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Júlio Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Amaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henrique Paredes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Coimbra having to interfere. Xavier Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eduardo Borba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Júlio Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jaime Lisboa kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Eduardo Borba's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Júlio Tavares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. José Amaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 86 minutes, José Amaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marmelete's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Amaro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. José Amaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júlio Tavares having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Xavier Soares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute, Manuel Moura sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and SC Samel's Júlio Tavares didn't even have to move. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.