League Play-Off

Estadio Corvos
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Corvos FC's Diogo Azevedo got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Raul Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Matias in the 6th minute of the match. Augusto Gomes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rafael Alves went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Porto during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. David Porto hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Corvos FC's Fernando Gomes tried to score from far away in the 16th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Rui Cabral could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Raul Esteves made a huge save. Simão Lima's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Augusto Gomes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. If Simão Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diogo Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Raul Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquim Mota fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Esteves having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rui Cabral got free with Raul Esteves in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 29 minutes into the game, Manuel Lopes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rancosinho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Corvos FC the free kick. In the 29th match minute, Rancosinho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Lopes to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Gomes in the 30th minute of play forced Rancosinho's goalkeeper Raul Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raul Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Matias in the 31st minute of play. Adolfo Maia hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. If Diogo Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Rafael Alves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rancosinho's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafael Alves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Augusto Gomes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 44 minutes into the game, Rafael Alves cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Augusto Gomes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Corvos FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rancosinho were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pedro Matias stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 61st minute, Cristiano Veiga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rui Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Matias in the 64th minute of play forced Rancosinho's goalkeeper Raul Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Porto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Gomes having to interfere. Augusto Gomes made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Rafael Alves sent off a good shot on target. 83 minutes into the match, Rancosinho's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Matias came free, but Raul Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Simão Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Augusto Gomes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Pedro Matias managed to get in a good position for a shot. Corvos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Matias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raul Esteves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Raul Esteves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedro Matias's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. David Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Rui Cabral made a precise shot to the right of Raul Esteves. Rancosinho's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2.