League Play-Off

Medroes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Delfim Vale got the match started through his kick off. If Hugo Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chapinheira FC's goalkeeper João Carvalho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 19th minute, Hugo Silva 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. Rui Coimbra hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Rui Gaspar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Vale in the 22nd minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Fábio Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gustavo Vale might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over João Carvalho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gustavo Vale ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Coimbra during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 36 played minutes Chapinheira FC got a freekick which was hit by Joaquim Coimbra. After 37 played minutes, Medroes's David Branco shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper João Carvalho came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Medroes reached it. David Vale recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Vale in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rui Gaspar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rui Gaspar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugo Silva in the 45th minute of the match. Delfim Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for David Vale to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 54 minutes, Delfim Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Medroes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Delfim Vale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 56th minute, Gustavo Vale ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. João Carvalho was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Delfim Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. João Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gustavo Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Carvalho didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Delfim Vale went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Delfim Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. João Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Chapinheira FC's zone, Gustavo Vale stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Carvalho came out of the goal and Gustavo Vale tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 79 minutes into the match, Medroes's goal looked a bit too open when David Vale came free, but Rui Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Delfim Vale put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of João Carvalho. Hugo Silva might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rui Gaspar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hugo Silva ran back to his position shaking his head. Rui Coimbra charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rui Coimbra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 91 played minutes Medroes got a freekick which was hit by Rui Coimbra. Medroes were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Chapinheira FC for a fine match.