League Play-Off

Estadio Cumeadas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristiano Gueifão kicked off to start the match. If Cristiano Gueifão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Augusto Campos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Henriques having to make a save. An unexpected shot in the 16th minute by Catarino Morais got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 18 minutes into the match, SC Cumeadas's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Campos came free, but Carlos Henriques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Henriques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Campos in the 19th minute of the match. The supporters of Coulo FC booed when SC Cumeadas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Pacheco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xavier Matos in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Henriques prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Catarino Morais kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After a good free kick, Catarino Morais got an opportunity to smash the ball into the goal, but unfortunately, the ball went just outside the goal, which resulted in a goal kick for Coulo FC. If Augusto Campos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Catarino Morais recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to SC Cumeadas getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Gonçalo Veiga hit a great ball. Carlos Henriques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Campos in the 38th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the game, Diamantino Pinho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Cumeadas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Coulo FC the free kick. In the 39th minute, Diamantino Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute Cristiano Gueifão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Resende saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute Cristiano Gueifão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Resende saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariano Resende showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Gueifão in the 48th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Augusto Campos to strike the kick off in the second half. After 56 played minutes SC Cumeadas got a freekick which was hit by Catarino Morais. Catarino Morais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Resende having to interfere. After having played for 64 minutes, Cristiano Gueifão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Cumeadas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Gueifão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 66th minute, Amílcar Resende hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th match minute, Coulo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amílcar Resende to maneuver through the defense. Catarino Morais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute, Rogério Pedroso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the match, Coulo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Gueifão came free, but Mariano Resende reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Xavier Matos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Coulo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Xavier Matos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Henriques breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Diamantino Pinho was shown his second yellow card after 91 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 92nd match minute, SC Cumeadas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diamantino Pinho to maneuver through the defense. Gonçalo Veiga hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Augusto Campos might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Henriques. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Augusto Campos ran back to his position shaking his head. The Coulo FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Coulo FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.