League Play-Off

Estadio Abrigada
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by António Maia in the 3rd minute of play forced Abrigada's goalkeeper Cândido Faro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute Alberto Setúbal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Brás saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abel Gomes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Afonso Brás made a huge save. After having played for 17 minutes, Abel Gomes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abrigada's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Gomes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Abel Gomes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the match, Abrigada's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Guarda came free, but Cândido Faro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Abrigada's Abel Gomes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Afonso Brás narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, SC Crestume's goalkeeper Afonso Brás had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abel Gomes. Adelino Sá's late challenge caught a Abrigada's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adelino Sá helped the player get up and apologised. Adelino Sá kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Viegas in the 38th minute of play forced SC Crestume's goalkeeper Afonso Brás to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Soares took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 40th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Afonso Brás. SC Crestume's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luís Guarda to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Guarda in the 53rd minute of play forced Abrigada's goalkeeper Cândido Faro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cândido Faro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Guarda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. António Maia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Cândido Faro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With his leg Cândido Faro managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when SC Crestume's António Maia fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If António Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute, Luís Guarda fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Cândido Faro, passed just outside the right post. Cândido Faro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Guarda, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. The supporters of SC Crestume booed when Abrigada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. SC Crestume's Ricardo Coelho shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 72nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Cândido Faro but with some difficulty. Cândido Faro made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when António Maia sent off a good shot on target. SC Crestume's António Maia got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Alberto Setúbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 79 minutes, Alberto Setúbal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abrigada's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Setúbal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sérgio Tavares's late challenge caught a Abrigada's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sérgio Tavares helped the player get up and apologised. Alberto Setúbal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Afonso Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Abrigada's Cândido Faro got control of the ball when António Maia tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Abrigada had won after a very even match.