League Play-Off

Estadio Espragosa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adão Távora took the kick off in the first half of the match. Adelino Carmo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basílio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adão Távora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tobiasz Niedziela hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Alexandre Pinheiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adão Távora in the 12th minute of the match. João Silveira's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alexandre Pinheiro firmly grabbed it by the left post. Lourenço Martins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Adelino Carmo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adelino Carmo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lourenço Martins in the 19th minute of the match. Jorge Moura charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Moura the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of SC Espragosa booed when Portchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Moura didn't get a good kick on the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Dimas Granja in the 25th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Portchester City's Carlos Luz. In the 26th minute, Carlos Luz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 31 played minutes SC Espragosa got a freekick which was hit by Olavo Malheiro. 40 minutes into the game, Filipe Garcia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Espragosa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Portchester City the free kick. João Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lourenço Martins was the one to do the kick off. Alexandre Pinheiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olavo Malheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 53rd match minute, Portchester City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobiasz Niedziela to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Luz kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Alexandre Pinheiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Silveira in the 59th minute of the match. SC Espragosa's Adelino Carmo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save SC Espragosa from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adão Távora in the 67th minute of play forced Portchester City's goalkeeper Alexandre Pinheiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lourenço Martins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Adelino Carmo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, SC Espragosa's Adelino Carmo got control of the ball when Basílio Costa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marcelo Ventura made in the 74th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Portchester City's Sebastião Resende. Lourenço Martins's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adelino Carmo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. If Basílio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Basílio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Lourenço Martins came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Portchester City 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 Lourenço Martins couldn't finish the play. If João Silveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Pinheiro having to interfere. João Silveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Alexandre Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lourenço Martins in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adelino Carmo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.