League Play-Off

Estadio Sobrainho
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Manuel Barbosa made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Manuel Brás during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 12th minute Gustavo Coimbra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bento Mota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bento Mota made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Coimbra in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute of the match SC Ester got a corner. Sobrainho FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jorge Martins ran over to the corner to take the kick. SC Ester's Pedro Reis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bento Mota in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Américo Setúbal scored 0-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bento Mota, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 25th minute Américo Setúbal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bento Mota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Sandro Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Sobrainho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Américo Setúbal came free, but Bento Mota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bento Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Américo Setúbal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of SC Ester booed when Sobrainho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingos Viana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustavo Coimbra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bento Mota having to interfere. 48 minutes into the match, Sobrainho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Coimbra came free, but Bento Mota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half SC Ester were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gustavo Coimbra to strike the kick off in the second half. If Américo Setúbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Coimbra in the 56th minute of play forced Sobrainho FC's goalkeeper Bento Mota to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Américo Setúbal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Bento Mota tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gustavo Coimbra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Bento Mota tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gustavo Coimbra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Bento Mota tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Manuel Barbosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sobrainho FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Barbosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandro Domingues breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manuel Barbosa took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sandro Domingues. Sandro Domingues dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Sandro Domingues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Barbosa in the 77th minute of play forced SC Ester's goalkeeper Sandro Domingues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gustavo Coimbra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bento Mota having to interfere. Hugo Baptista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Sandro Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Sobrainho FC booed when SC Ester was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Amaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Barbosa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sandro Domingues read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Gustavo Coimbra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bento Mota having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.