League Play-Off

Estadio Pinhete
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nuno Magalhães kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Pinhete's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Magalhães came free, but Adelino Leiria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When SC Estradas's Abel Teixeira in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pinhete's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Pinhete's zone, Nuno Magalhães stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adelino Leiria came out of the goal and Nuno Magalhães tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adelino Leiria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Magalhães in the 16th minute of play. When SC Estradas's Abel Teixeira in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pinhete's goalie prevented a goal. SC Estradas were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after Pinhete's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jorge Abreu took the corner. A collision led to SC Estradas getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Daniel Correia hit a great ball. After 26 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for SC Estradas! SC Estradas:s Cristiano Moutinho showed great skill when he stopped Joaquim Teixeira:s penalty. A collision led to SC Estradas getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. António Moura hit a great ball. The long shot by Joaquim Teixeira in the 32nd minute really tested Cristiano Moutinho's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. A collision led to Pinhete getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Alexandre Santarém hit a great ball. Abel Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Adelino Leiria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Armando Miranda to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 59th minute Armando Miranda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Moutinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, SC Estradas's Daniel Correia got a free kick in the 61st minute. Armando Miranda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Cristiano Moutinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nuno Magalhães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adelino Leiria having to interfere. Alexandre Santarém was shown his second yellow card after 75 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. With a little luck, Pinhete's Adelino Leiria got control of the ball when Abel Teixeira tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Moura in the 84th minute of play forced SC Estradas's goalkeeper Cristiano Moutinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When David Barros fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pinhete's protests and gave David Barros a yellow card for diving instead. In the 85th match minute, Pinhete was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Barros to maneuver through the defense. Adelino Leiria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Magalhães in the 92nd minute of play. Cristiano Moutinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.