League Play-Off

Estadio Estoi
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Domingos Anjos made the kick off which started today's match. When SC Estoi's Nuno Carvalho in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Luizeira's goalie prevented a goal. 10 minutes into the match, Luizeira's goalkeeper Jaime Mendes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filipe Bessa. After 19 played minutes Luizeira got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Guarda. Sérgio Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Emanuel Pinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuel Pinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingos Anjos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th match minute, SC Estoi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Henriques to maneuver through the defense. Sérgio Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Pinto having to interfere. Emanuel Pinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Faro, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After a defensive mix-up in SC Estoi's zone, Domingos Anjos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Pinto came out of the goal and Domingos Anjos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 39th minute Sérgio Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Pinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Domingos Anjos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Pinto having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nuno Carvalho to strike the kick off in the second half. Filipe Bessa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Filipe Bessa in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jaime Mendes saved Luizeira from getting behind. Jaime Mendes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Filipe Bessa's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Domingos Anjos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Emanuel Pinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuno Carvalho in the 75th minute of play forced Luizeira's goalkeeper Jaime Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sérgio Castro might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emanuel Pinto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sérgio Castro ran back to his position shaking his head. Emanuel Pinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingos Anjos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emanuel Pinto made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Sérgio Castro sent off a good shot on target. If Sérgio Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Estoi's Filipe Bessa got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The SC Estoi supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Luizeira's performance. The match ended with a win for Luizeira.