League Play-Off

Espinhel
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Abrantes's Pedro Domingues 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. Armindo Macedo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lucas Amaro having to make a save. Lucas Amaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armindo Macedo in the 10th minute of play. If Armindo Macedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Armindo Macedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 26th match minute, SC Espinhel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Neto to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Campos during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 29 played minutes Abrantes got a freekick which was hit by José Campos. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mário Antunes during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Abrantes booed when SC Espinhel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mário Antunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Abrantes's Manuel Mota broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 39 minutes into the match, Abrantes's goalkeeper Nuno Moniz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joaquim Neto. Rui Delgado hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. If Joaquim Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Eusébio Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute, Rui Delgado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eusébio Queirós was the one to do the kick off. Nuno Moniz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eusébio Queirós's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. SC Espinhel's Lucas Amaro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save SC Espinhel from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, SC Espinhel's Lucas Amaro got control of the ball when Armindo Macedo tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Albertino Almeida fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Espinhel's protests and gave Albertino Almeida a yellow card for diving instead. 56 minutes into the game, one of SC Espinhel:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by SC Espinhel's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Manuel Mota was slow to take the kick. During this time Abrantes's players had a chance to rest. Jorge Leal kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Joaquim Neto 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 77th minute, Joaquim Neto 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. Armindo Macedo scored 0-2 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lucas Amaro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nuno Moniz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusébio Queirós in the 92nd minute of the match. When Eusébio Queirós came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the SC Espinhel 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 Eusébio Queirós couldn't finish the play. The Abrantes supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Abrantes would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.