League Play-Off

Estadio Covelos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Amílcar Vaz made the kick off and thus started the match. If Alfredo Brás had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute, Diogo Valente got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Covelos booed when Abrantes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliveira Carneiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hélder Carneiro made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Alfredo Brás sent off a good shot on target. In the 26th minute, Américo Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfredo Brás received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Hélder Carneiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Mota made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oliveira Carneiro in the 31st minute of play. Diogo Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diogo Valente struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Marco Mota didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abrantes. Covelos's Marco Mota played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oliveira Carneiro in the 38th minute of play. Marco Mota made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oliveira Carneiro in the 40th minute of play. If Alfredo Brás had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hélder Carneiro was out of position in the 47 minute of play, and Jorge Anjos capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jorge Anjos really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Diogo Valente made a kick off. Oliveira Carneiro scored 1-1 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Mota, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 60th minute Diogo Valente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Mota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Covelos's goal looked a bit too open when Diogo Valente came free, but Marco Mota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredo Brás sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredo Brás 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. Américo Carvalho charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Américo Carvalho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Abrantes getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Américo Carvalho hit a great ball. Armindo Assis charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Armindo Assis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Oliveira Carneiros short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Marco Mota to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 74 minutes into the game, Nuno Aguiar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Covelos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Abrantes the free kick. Abrantes's Marco Amaral got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diogo Valente in the 77th minute of play forced Covelos's goalkeeper Marco Mota to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 83 minutes, Amílcar Vaz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Covelos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amílcar Vaz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 85 minutes into the game, Alfredo Brás cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Hélder Carneiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alfredo Brás fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélder Carneiro having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amílcar Vaz in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hélder Carneiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Amílcar Vaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Covelos were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Abrantes for a fine match.