League Play-Off

Estadio Cidade
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gateiras FC's Diamantino Lopes 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. Francisco Abreu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 2nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alberto Carneiro. Gateiras FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Diamantino Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diamantino Lopes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Luís Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, Cidade FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastião Coimbra came free, but Luís Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Cidade FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastião Coimbra came free, but Luís Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Carneiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nuno Bessa's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute, Jaime Simões 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. If Jaime Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the match, Gateiras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Bessa came free, but Alberto Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricardo Cunha's late challenge caught a Gateiras FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ricardo Cunha helped the player get up and apologised. Ricardo Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. If Diamantino Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luís Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diamantino Lopes in the 46th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Nuno Bessa made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Gabriel Branco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastião Coimbra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jaime Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Jaime Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 66th minute, Diamantino Lopes 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. Sebastião Coimbra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Luís Azevedo made a huge save. Jaime Simões fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Carneiro having to interfere. If Nuno Bessa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gateiras FC's Emanuel Fontes got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 81st minute, Jaime Simões 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. Nuno Bessa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Carneiro having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Nuno Bessa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cidade FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuno Bessa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alberto Carneiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nuno Bessa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 92 minutes, Alberto Trindade mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cidade FC and the Gateiras FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 92 played minutes Cidade FC got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Trindade. The Gateiras FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Cidade FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.