League Play-Off

Estadio Olalhas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vasco Moura got the match started through his kick off. After 2 minutes, Paulo Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Olalhas and the Radio Universidad Coimbra players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 3 played minutes Olalhas got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Costa. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vasco Moura in the 7th minute of play forced Olalhas's goalkeeper Afonso Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute, Sebastião Neto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Radio Universidad Coimbra's Duarte Amaro got a free kick in the 11th minute. Olalhas's Afonso Brito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vasco Moura in the 12th minute of play. If Ricardo Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Radio Universidad Coimbra getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Ricardo Carvalho hit a great ball. Duarte Amaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Afonso Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Radio Universidad Coimbra's Rafael Viegas got control of the ball when Miguel Pacheco tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 27 minutes, Vasco Moura made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Olalhas's Afonso Brito tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Olalhas's zone, Duarte Amaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonso Brito came out of the goal and Duarte Amaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 31 minutes into the match, Olalhas's goal looked a bit too open when Vasco Moura came free, but Afonso Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Duarte Amaro struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Afonso Brito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Radio Universidad Coimbra. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duarte Amaro in the 38th minute of play forced Olalhas's goalkeeper Afonso Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vasco Moura in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Afonso Brito saved Olalhas from getting behind. Duarte Amaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Afonso Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Olalhas players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Radio Universidad Coimbra were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. António Leite was the one to do the kick off. If Duarte Amaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafael Viegas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Duarte Amaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Afonso Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58thth minute of the game Vasco Moura who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Olalhas's Afonso Brito was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vasco Moura 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vasco Moura in the 64th minute of play forced Olalhas's goalkeeper Afonso Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vasco Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Afonso Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sebastião Neto's late challenge caught a Radio Universidad Coimbra's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sebastião Neto helped the player get up and apologised. In the 68th match minute, Olalhas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastião Neto to maneuver through the defense. Duarte Amaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Afonso Brito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vasco Moura in the 73rd minute of play. Radio Universidad Coimbra's Vasco Moura got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, Radio Universidad Coimbra's Duarte Amaro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Afonso Brito narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 79th match minute, Olalhas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Pacheco to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute, António Leite made a precise shot to the right of Rafael Viegas. Radio Universidad Coimbra's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Duarte Amaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Brito having to interfere. Olalhas succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Radio Universidad Coimbra had controlled the match.