League Play-Off

Estadio Morelinho
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vítor Pinto took the kick off in the first half of the match. Luís Assunção showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vítor Pinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Cristóvão Brito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Ricardo Anjos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricardo Anjos made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Cristóvão Brito sent off a good shot on target. When Morelinho FC's Mário Domingues in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Outorela FC's goalie prevented a goal. Filipe Borba kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Cristóvão Brito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Ricardo Anjos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquim Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Luís Assunção tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luís Assunção showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Moura, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 24th minute, Filipe Borba had to leave the field with a concussion. A collision led to Morelinho FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Henrique Fonseca hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the match, Morelinho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Moura came free, but Luís Assunção reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 38 minutes, Cristiano Veiga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Outorela FC and the Morelinho FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 41st minute, Mário Domingues 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. With a little luck, Outorela FC's Ricardo Anjos got control of the ball when Cristóvão Brito tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mário Domingues to make the kick off. Outorela FC's Ricardo Anjos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mário Domingues in the 51st minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, Outorela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Brito came free, but Ricardo Anjos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Morelinho FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Henrique Fonseca hit a great ball. If Mário Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 64 played minutes Morelinho FC got a freekick which was hit by Mário Domingues. In the 66th minute, Cristóvão Brito 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. Joaquim Mouras short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Luís Assunção to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mário Domingues in the 75th minute of play forced Outorela FC's goalkeeper Ricardo Anjos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute Joaquim Moura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Assunção saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ricardo Anjos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristóvão Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Luís Assunção made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Joaquim Moura sent off a good shot on target. In the 82nd match minute, Morelinho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Cruz to maneuver through the defense. Outorela FC's Cristiano Veiga got his second yellow card of the match in the 86th minute. The referee ordered Cristiano Veiga off the ground. The supporters of Morelinho FC booed when Outorela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Cristóvão Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.