League Play-Off

Apilata
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gonçalo Fontes made the kick off and thus started the match. Angelo Madeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Futebol Clube do Porto getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Isac Ferreira hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roberto Pimentel in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristiano Mansilha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Carlos Furtado kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, SC Apilata's goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo Fontes came free, but Bernardo Raminhos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Futebol Clube do Porto's Cristiano Mansilha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Pimentel in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute of the match Serafim Gouveia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristiano Mansilha skillfully saved the ball. Valentim Silva hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Futebol Clube do Porto's Cristiano Mansilha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Futebol Clube do Porto from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Angelo Madeira managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Apilata's supporters rose to their feet, but Angelo Madeira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Mansilha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 26th minute Roberto Pimentel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Mansilha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelo Madeira 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. After 32 played minutes Futebol Clube do Porto got a freekick which was hit by Isac Ferreira. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto Pimentel in the 33rd minute of play forced Futebol Clube do Porto's goalkeeper Cristiano Mansilha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute of the match Serafim Gouveia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristiano Mansilha skillfully saved the ball. Roberto Pimentel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Cristiano Mansilha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute Júlio Delgado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Mansilha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelo Madeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Cristiano Mansilha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Mansilha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Pimentel, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Roberto Pimentel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rafael Braga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernardo Raminhos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Cristiano Mansilha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Pimentel in the 60th minute of play. When SC Apilata's Roberto Pimentel in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Futebol Clube do Porto's goalie prevented a goal. 64 minutes into the match, Futebol Clube do Porto's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Pimentel came free, but Cristiano Mansilha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute, Angelo Madeira got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 70th minute of the match Serafim Gouveia shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristiano Mansilha showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Angelo Madeira managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Apilata's supporters rose to their feet, but Angelo Madeira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Mansilha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Cristiano Queirós fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Futebol Clube do Porto's protests and gave Cristiano Queirós a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Futebol Clube do Porto's Cristiano Queirós got a free kick in the 75th minute. Roberto Pimentel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Júlio Delgado fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Apilata's protests and gave Júlio Delgado a yellow card for diving instead. In the 90th minute there was a penalty for Futebol Clube do Porto. Amílcar Lemos stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Bernardo Raminhos. 1-1. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.