League Play-Off

Estádio do mar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Penaventosa's Manuel Barbosa 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. After a rather tough play, Penaventosa's Cândido Macedo got a free kick in the 3rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raimundo Quintas got free with Artur Carneiro in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Matosinhos FC's Basílio Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Artur Carneiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basílio Costa in the 13th minute of play. João Reis hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Basílio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute, Penaventosa's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Raimundo Quintas fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Artur Carneiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basílio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. José Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Barbosa in the 32nd minute of play. If Heitor Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Barbosa in the 39th minute of play. José Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Basílio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Basílio Costa was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Matosinhos FC's José Machado got control of the ball when Heitor Torres tried to sneak it across the goal line. José Machado was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Manuel Barbosa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 55 minute of play. José Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastião Pedroso, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Heitor Torres could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but José Machado made a huge save. After having played for 79 minutes, Manuel Barbosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Penaventosa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Barbosa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Matosinhos FC's José Machado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Matosinhos FC from getting a goal against them. José Machado was out of position in the 85 minute of play, and Heitor Torres capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Heitor Torres really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. After a defensive mix-up in Penaventosa's zone, Basílio Costa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artur Carneiro came out of the goal and Basílio Costa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. José Machado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Heitor Torres in the 92nd minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Penaventosa had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.