League Play-Off

Estadio Souto
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Carlos Matos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee gave Souto FC a penalty, 6 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Nuno Marques, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Cardosinhas FC's José Coimbra. 1-0. João Araújo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Matos, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Pedro Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cláudio Brito in the 20th minute of play forced Souto FC's goalkeeper João Araújo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 20 minutes, Humberto Trindade mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Souto FC and the Cardosinhas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Souto FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Humberto Trindade hit a great ball. João Araújo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Matos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Pedro Barros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Souto FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Barros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Coimbra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sebastião Soares kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Souto FC's Cláudio Pinheiro got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 40th minute of the match Afonso Carvalho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but José Coimbra skillfully saved the ball. The audience was convinced that Jaime Coimbra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but José Coimbra was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedro Barros in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck José Coimbra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daniel Almeida hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cardosinhas FC's zone, Jaime Coimbra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Coimbra came out of the goal and Jaime Coimbra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 58th minute, Daniel Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Bruno Queirós fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cardosinhas FC's protests and gave Bruno Queirós a yellow card for diving instead. In the 69th minute, Bruno Queirós hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute, Jaime Coimbra 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. 74 minutes into the game, Pedro Barros cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. José Coimbra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Cardosinhas FC booed when Souto FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Soares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cláudio Pinheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Coimbra having to interfere. Bruno Queirós was shown his second yellow card after 91 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Cardosinhas FC's Bruno Queirós got a free kick in the 91st minute. José Coimbra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Coimbra, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute.