League Play-Off

Estadio Murias
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sebastião Costa made the kick off which started today's match. Nuno Monteiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Vieira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Murias FC's André Vale threw himself towards the right post 7 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sebastião Costa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Murias FC's Nuno Monteiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Vieira in the 10th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amadeu Martins in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nuno Monteiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 17th match minute, Murias FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Rocha to maneuver through the defense. Alexandre Vieira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Monteiro having to interfere. After having played for 21 minutes, Alexandre Vieira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Agriboa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexandre Vieira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The nice shot from Rui Mendes in the 24thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but André Vale had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Sebastião Costa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alexandre Vieira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Monteiro having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Murias FC's zone, Amadeu Martins stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nuno Monteiro came out of the goal and Amadeu Martins tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Alexandre Vieira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nuno Monteiro was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. 48 minutes into the game, Amadeu Martins cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Nuno Monteiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Amadeu Martins made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Agriboa FC booed when Murias FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vasco Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amadeu Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Alexandre Vieira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Agriboa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandre Vieira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nuno Monteiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bento Luz charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bento Luz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Murias FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Bento Luz hit a great ball. Sebastião Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sebastião Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agriboa FC's Alexandre Vieira got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Amadeu Martins struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Nuno Monteiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Agriboa FC. If Rui Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sebastião Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Agriboa FC's zone, Sebastião Costa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. André Vale came out of the goal and Sebastião Costa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Agriboa FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.