League Play-Off

Estadio Morrilhoes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Sebastião Vieira made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, André Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Morrilhoes FC's supporters rose to their feet, but André Rocha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustavo Torres breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gustavo Torres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastião Vieira, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastião Vieira in the 10th minute of play forced Chicharo's goalkeeper Gustavo Torres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If André Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristiano Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Óscar Nogueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Santarém during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. João Santarém hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the match, Chicharo's Eusébio Martins broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 26thth minute of the game Cristiano Tavares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Morrilhoes FC's Óscar Nogueira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Sebastião Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes in the game, Sebastião Vieira fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Gustavo Torres having to interfere. In the 34th minute, António Cabral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Óscar Nogueira having to interfere. Morrilhoes FC's Óscar Nogueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Tavares in the 39th minute of play. Óscar Nogueira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristiano Tavares's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Óscar Nogueira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Teixeira's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Sebastião Vieira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Torres having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cristiano Tavares stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Diamantino Moura kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Cristiano Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Óscar Nogueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Abel Guerreiro fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Morrilhoes FC's protests and gave Abel Guerreiro a yellow card for diving instead. Óscar Nogueira made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Daniel Teixeira sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Morrilhoes FC's Óscar Nogueira got control of the ball when Daniel Teixeira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Chicharo's Gustavo Torres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Rocha in the 67th minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Sebastião Vieira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Morrilhoes FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Óscar Nogueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Tavares, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After having played for 86 minutes, Daniel Teixeira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chicharo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Teixeira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristiano Tavares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. André Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the game, Emanuel Figueiredo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chicharo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Morrilhoes FC the free kick. Emanuel Figueiredo kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute of the match Óscar Sá sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gustavo Torres skillfully saved the ball. André Rocha took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gustavo Torres. Gustavo Torres dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Chicharo's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.