League Play-Off

Estadio Abrantes
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Paramos FC's Mariano Silva 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. Miguel Leiria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Domingues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When André Amorim came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Paramos 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 André Amorim couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Domingues in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Miguel Leiria saved Paramos FC from getting behind. When Paramos FC's André Amorim in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Abrantes's goalie prevented a goal. After 20 minutes, Cristóvão Morais mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Abrantes and the Paramos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 22nd minute, Cristóvão Morais hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Paramos FC's Miguel Leiria got control of the ball when Armindo Macedo tried to sneak it across the goal line. André Amorim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Nuno Moniz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Silva in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nuno Moniz saved Abrantes from getting behind. The audience was convinced that André Amorim's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nuno Moniz was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. André Amorim struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Nuno Moniz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paramos FC. Nuno Moniz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the match, Abrantes's goal looked a bit too open when André Amorim came free, but Nuno Moniz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute Mariano Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Moniz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Domingues in the 47th minute of play forced Paramos FC's goalkeeper Miguel Leiria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 49 minutes Paramos FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Manuel Mota who took care of the corner kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Nuno Moniz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Silva in the 57th minute of the match. If André Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 61 minutes, Mariano Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paramos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Silva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. André Amorim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Moniz having to interfere. Pedro Domingues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 67 minutes, André Amorim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paramos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but André Amorim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rui Delgado hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Nuno Moniz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Silva in the 71st minute of the match. If Mariano Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paramos FC's André Amorim got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. André Amorim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Nuno Moniz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Abrantes's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Silva came free, but Nuno Moniz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Paramos FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Artur Teixeira hit a great ball. Miguel Leiria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armindo Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Abrantes's Nuno Moniz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Silva in the 97th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Paramos FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.