League Play-Off

Escoural
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the match, SC Escoural's Simão Carvalho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Filipe Campos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eusébio Alves's late challenge caught a Garruchas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eusébio Alves helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12th minute, Afonso Pinho 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. 16 minutes into the game, Armando Moreira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Escoural's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Garruchas the free kick. After a rather tough play, SC Escoural's Armando Moreira got a free kick in the 16th minute. After having played for 17 minutes, João Faria managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Garruchas's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Faria was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Afonso Pinho struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Mariano Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Garruchas. Afonso Pinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Leão having to interfere. A hard shot 33 in the game by Miguel Matos from a close distance when the talented Filipe Campos managed to make a qualified save. Garruchas's players were relieved. Filipe Campos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Simão Carvalho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 34 minute of play. Simão Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the game, Mariano Lisboa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Garruchas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Escoural the free kick. After 47 played minutes Garruchas got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Lisboa.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Afonso Pinho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Filipe Campos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Matos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filipe Campos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Matos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Eduardo Guarda fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Garruchas's protests and gave Eduardo Guarda a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st minute, Eduardo Guarda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Miguel Matos came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the SC Escoural fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Miguel Matos couldn't finish the play. SC Escoural's defense didn't have a chance, in the 68th minute, when Afonso Pinho scored to the left of an out of position Mariano Leão, making the score, 2-2. Mariano Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonso Pinho in the 72nd minute of the match. Afonso Magalhães's late challenge caught a Garruchas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Afonso Magalhães helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th minute, Afonso Magalhães hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Miguel Matos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simão Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Campos having to interfere. Filipe Campos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Matos, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 94th minute Miguel Matos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filipe Campos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.