League Play-Off

Estadio Sintrao
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Filipe Faro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Vicente Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Carneiro kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Rui Baptista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélder Cardoso having to interfere. In the 12th minute, Tomás Pinto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the match, Abelheiros's goal looked a bit too open when Hélder Neves came free, but Hélder Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rui Resende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Carlos Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Rui Baptista fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sintrao FC's protests and gave Rui Baptista a yellow card for diving instead. After 28 played minutes Sintrao FC got a freekick which was hit by Rui Baptista. Rui Resende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Carlos Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Filipe Faro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Sousa having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vicente Magalhães got free with Hélder Cardoso in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hélder Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 52nd minute Hélder Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hélder Cardoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Abelheiros booed when Sintrao FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Matias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rui Resende fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Sousa having to interfere. Hélder Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vicente Magalhães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélder Cardoso having to interfere. In the 66th minute, Vicente Magalhães 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. In the 66th match minute, Abelheiros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Henriques to maneuver through the defense. Sintrao FC's Paulo Carneiro couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 67th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Abelheiros. 73 minutes into the game, Vicente Magalhães cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Hélder Cardoso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 78 minutes into the match, Abelheiros's goal looked a bit too open when Hélder Neves came free, but Hélder Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sintrao FC's Rui Baptista got his second yellow card of the match in the 81st minute. The referee ordered Rui Baptista off the ground. The supporters of Abelheiros booed when Sintrao FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Baptista didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpected shot in the 90th minute by Filipe Faro got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Rui Resende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Carlos Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Filipe Faro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 96 minutes into the match, Sintrao FC's goalkeeper Carlos Sousa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rui Resende. For all the effort they put into the match, the Abelheiros players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sintrao FC.