League Play-Off

Estadio Covancas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Sesmarias FC's Alexandre Vieira 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. When Lucas Regueira fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Covancas FC's protests and gave Lucas Regueira a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Sesmarias FC booed when Covancas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Regueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 4th minute, Ricardo Coelho made a precise shot to the right of Mário Pimenta. Covancas FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Mário Pimenta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Coelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Micael Pais could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Álvaro Aleixo made a huge save. Mário Pimenta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Coelho in the 16th minute of the match. Hélder Lameiras blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Álvaro Aleixo having to make a save. 28 minutes into the match, Covancas FC's Micael Pais sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Álvaro Aleixo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexandre Vieira during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hélder Lameiras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Álvaro Aleixo having to interfere. Micael Pais recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Micael Pais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Micael Pais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Micael Pais's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Álvaro Aleixo was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Alexandre Vieira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Mário Pimenta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mário Pimenta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ricardo Coelho in the 59th minute. Covancas FC's Mário Pimenta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Vieira in the 61st minute of play. Ricardo Coelho in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mário Pimenta, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Lucas Regueira was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 63 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Covancas FC's Lucas Regueira got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Alexandre Vieira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Mário Pimenta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Micael Pais received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Álvaro Aleixo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mário Pimenta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Vieira in the 70th minute of play. Albertino Leão kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 74th minute Sesmarias FC were awarded a corner. Emílio Miranda went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Sesmarias FC's Emílio Miranda to fire away a dangerous shot which Mário Pimenta despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mário Pimenta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Vieira, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. A collision led to Sesmarias FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Alexandre Vieira hit a great ball. A collision led to Sesmarias FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Emílio Miranda hit a great ball. In the 88th minute of the match Daniel Távora sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Álvaro Aleixo skillfully saved the ball. Covancas FC's Mário Pimenta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Vieira in the 94th minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, Covancas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Vieira came free, but Mário Pimenta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Sesmarias FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.