League Play-Off

Estadio Drizes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Américo Figueiredo took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Américo Figueiredo came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Mealhada fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Américo Figueiredo couldn't finish the play. Miguel Conde struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Pedro Sousa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Drizes FC. Miguel Conde's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Pedro Sousa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Pedro Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abílio Sobral in the 12th minute of play. Pedro Sousa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abílio Sobral's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. In the 21st match minute, Mealhada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Moura to maneuver through the defense. Miguel Condes short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Pedro Sousa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Drizes FC's goalkeeper Jordão Gois, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eusébio Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusébio Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Américo Figueiredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Jordão Gois tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Eusébio Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the game, Américo Figueiredo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jordão Gois was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Miguel Conde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Pedro Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abílio Sobral made a kick off. Américo Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 61st match minute, Mealhada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Moura to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eusébio Fontes during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eusébio Fontes kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Eusébio Fontes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Jordão Gois made a huge save. Eusébio Fontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Jordão Gois tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Drizes FC's goalkeeper Jordão Gois had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eusébio Fontes. Jordão Gois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Figueiredo in the 83rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Américo Figueiredo in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jordão Gois saved Drizes FC from getting behind. Américo Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abílio Sobral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Pedro Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Abílio Sobral's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Sousa was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. Eusébio Fontess short, quick shot in the 97thth minute got Jordão Gois to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.