League Play-Off

Tinhela
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Amílcar Moniz kicked off to start the match. Tinhela FC's Hélder Carvalho got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 8 played minutes Freixieiro FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Assis. After 17 played minutes Freixieiro FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Assis. Daniel Maia in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Xavier Matos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Heitor Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Luz having to interfere. In the 31st minute, Amílcar Moniz 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. Paulo Assis kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. After the first half Freixieiro FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Emanuel Rocha made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Tinhela FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Amílcar Moniz fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The supporters of Tinhela FC booed when Freixieiro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Trindade didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute, Emanuel Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Rocha in the 68th minute of play forced Freixieiro FC's goalkeeper Xavier Matos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Heitor Martins recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The attack was good, but when Emanuel Rocha in the 79th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Amílcar Moniz might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gustavo Luz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amílcar Moniz ran back to his position shaking his head. 85 minutes into the match, Tinhela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amílcar Moniz came free, but Gustavo Luz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Freixieiro FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Vítor Santos hit a great ball. Emanuel Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Xavier Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Freixieiro FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.