League Play-Off

Estadio Mancebas
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Óscar Matos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Bruno Moutinho hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. The long shot by Eduardo Mendes in the 5th minute really tested Manuel Delgado's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Óscar Matos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Mancebas FC's Vítor Branco got a free kick in the 15th minute. After having played for 16 minutes, Catarino Gomes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Frossos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Catarino Gomes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fábio Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrique Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute, Filipe Brás ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Manuel Delgado was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Fábio Nascimento stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Henrique Pires's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute Óscar Matos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fábio Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Óscar Matos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Mancebas FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Vítor Branco hit a great ball. Óscar Matos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Fábio Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

In the 52nd match minute, Frossos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusébio Ramos to maneuver through the defense. Bernardo Veiga struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Manuel Delgado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mancebas FC. Bruno Moutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, Frossos FC's Óscar Matos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fábio Nascimento narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 69th minute, Óscar Matos fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Henrique Pires managed to get in a good position for a shot. Frossos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Henrique Pires was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fábio Nascimento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Miguel Nogueira kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Bernardo Veiga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Manuel Delgado having to make a save. Filipe Brás received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Manuel Delgado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Mancebas FC's Bernardo Veiga in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Frossos FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Veiga in the 84th minute of play forced Frossos FC's goalkeeper Manuel Delgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manuel Delgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filipe Brás, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Frossos FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mancebas FC.