League Play-Off

Estadio Coval
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SC Santarem's Mariano Azevedo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 20th minute Vicente Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás Brás saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vicente Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Mariano Azevedo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tomás Brás was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. In the 27th match minute, Coval FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oliveira Paiva to maneuver through the defense. Mariano Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Brás having to interfere. Tomás Brás showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vicente Santos in the 31st minute of the match. Tomás Brás showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Azevedo in the 33rd minute of the match. The supporters of Coval FC booed when SC Santarem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Fontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to SC Santarem getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Amadeu Santos hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the match, SC Santarem's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Matias came free, but Hugo Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When Coval FC's Mariano Sousa in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Santarem's goalie prevented a goal. Bruno Borba struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Hugo Simões didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coval FC. Vicente Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Tomás Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Borba in the 68th minute of play forced SC Santarem's goalkeeper Hugo Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Mariano Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Santarem's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariano Azevedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomás Brás breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Oliveira Paiva came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Coval FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Oliveira Paiva couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, SC Santarem's Amílcar Guerreiro got a free kick in the 84th minute. A collision led to Coval FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Bruno Borba hit a great ball. Duarte Oliveira charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Duarte Oliveira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Sousa in the 99th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hugo Simões prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SC Santarem eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.