League Play-Off

Estadio Estanqueiro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fernando Pinto kicked off to start the match. In the 5thth minute of the game Fernando Pinto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Souzelo's Fernando Coimbra was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 5th match minute, Souzelo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Machado to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Souzelo defense, Cristiano Melo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fernando Coimbra. The Souzelo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fernando Coimbra should have stopped the shot. Cristiano Melo in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fernando Coimbra, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fernando Coimbra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristiano Melo in the 17th minute. Joel Martins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Moniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After 21 played minutes Estanqueiro FC got a freekick which was hit by Vítor Abreu. When Emanuel Lisboa fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Souzelo's protests and gave Emanuel Lisboa a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Pinto in the 34th minute of play forced Souzelo's goalkeeper Fernando Coimbra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Moniz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Martins having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Alberto Moniz put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Joel Martins. With a little luck, Souzelo's Fernando Coimbra got control of the ball when Cristiano Melo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Fernando Pinto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Estanqueiro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernando Pinto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Coimbra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alberto Moniz to strike the kick off in the second half. Fernando Pinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Pinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Coimbra stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernando Pinto's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Fernando Coimbra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Melo in the 59th minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, Souzelo's João Moutinho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joel Martins made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. 67 minutes into the game, Fernando Pinto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Fernando Coimbra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. João Moutinho in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joel Martins, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vítor Moutinho during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Souzelo's Vítor Moutinho got a free kick in the 86th minute.