League Play-Off

Estadio Giesteira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SC Giesteira's Leal Ornelas 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 Armindo Gentil came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the SC Giesteira 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 Armindo Gentil couldn't finish the play. If Afonso Lousada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mateus Bragança showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mário Seixas, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Armindo Gentil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mário Vital having to interfere. SC Giesteira's Mateus Bragança played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mário Seixas in the 27th minute of play. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Giesteira's goalkeeper Mateus Bragança, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julião Esteves struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Mateus Bragança didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ABC PEDRO FUTEBOL CLUBE. SC Giesteira's Mateus Bragança played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afonso Lousada in the 43rd minute of play. SC Giesteira's Armindo Gentil got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mário Seixas to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Lages during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bruno Lages kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Armindo Gentil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Giesteira's Mateus Bragança played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mário Seixas in the 63rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, ABC PEDRO FUTEBOL CLUBE's Julião Esteves got a free kick in the 66th minute. Mário Seixas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Mateus Bragança tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 75 played minutes ABC PEDRO FUTEBOL CLUBE got a freekick which was hit by Nivaldo Moura. 80 minutes into the match, ABC PEDRO FUTEBOL CLUBE's goal looked a bit too open when Leal Ornelas came free, but Mário Vital reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mateus Bragança showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mário Seixas, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Afonso Lousada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateus Bragança having to interfere. In the 89th minute Mário Seixas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Bragança saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hermínio Moita during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Afonso Lousada 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 Mateus Bragança, 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.