League Play-Off

Dragon Stadion
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Avelino Costa kicked off to start the match. Bruno Lage took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolau Travassos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jorge Boaventura made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gualter Roriz in the 5th minute. In the 6th match minute, Gimonde FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Vilhena to maneuver through the defense. Adélio Aguiar struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Bruno Lage didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gimonde FC. Gualter Rorizs short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Jorge Boaventura to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Gimonde FC's Jorge Boaventura proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Gimonde FC from getting a goal against them. Matias Matias charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Matias Matias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Avelino Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gualter Roriz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Jorge Boaventura made a huge save. Gualter Roriz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 27th minute of the match, Avelino Costa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jorge Boaventura saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Avelino Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Jorge Boaventura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute Adélio Aguiar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Lage saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gualter Roriz in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jorge Boaventura, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Adélio Aguiar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gimonde FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adélio Aguiar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Lage breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bruno Lage came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by Gimonde FC's Nicolau Travassos. But to his dismay, Nicolau Travassos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nicolau Travassos to strike the kick off in the second half. If Gualter Roriz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Avelino Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. F.C. Porto's supporters rose to their feet, but Avelino Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Boaventura breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gualter Roriz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicolau Travassos in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bruno Lage prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bruno Lage took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolau Travassos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adélio Aguiar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Bruno Lage made a huge save. Nicolau Travassos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Lage having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Gimonde FC's zone, Avelino Costa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jorge Boaventura came out of the goal and Avelino Costa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jorge Boaventura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avelino Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Adélio Aguiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicolau Travassos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Lage having to interfere. Zarco Amorim's late challenge caught a Gimonde FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zarco Amorim helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to F.C. Porto getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Zarco Amorim hit a great ball. If Gualter Roriz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bruno Lage made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adélio Aguiar in the 94th minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.