League Play-Off

Salema
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hugo Mendes started the match with the kick off. Diogo Silva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Ferraz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diogo Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Almiro Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 5 minutes into the match, Glutões's José Martins sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexandre Ribeiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albertino Carvalho in the 6th minute of play forced Castro Marim City Club's goalkeeper Alexandre Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute of the match Castro Marim City Club got a corner. Glutões's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Silvério Aveiro ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 13th minute Albertino Carvalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Ribeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute Almiro Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo Silva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Almiro Soares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diogo Silva having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Martins in the 20th minute of play forced Castro Marim City Club's goalkeeper Alexandre Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laurentino Quintas got free with Diogo Silva in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Diogo Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Almiro Soares in the 34th minute of the match. Afonso Carvalho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Diogo Silva made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Castro Marim City Club's Silvério Aveiro got a free kick in the 40th minute. José Martins took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexandre Ribeiro. Alexandre Ribeiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Almiro Soares to make the kick off. Diogo Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Almiro Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Castro Marim City Club's goalkeeper Alexandre Ribeiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Martins. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugo Mendes in the 57th minute of play forced Castro Marim City Club's goalkeeper Alexandre Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Castro Marim City Club's Alexandre Ribeiro got control of the ball when José Martins tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Albertino Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute, Castro Marim City Club's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after José Martins fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Hugo Mendes scored 1-2 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alexandre Ribeiro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Glutões's Diogo Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Almiro Soares in the 71st minute of play. If José Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Albertino Carvalho struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Alexandre Ribeiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Glutões. 79 minutes into the game, Manuel Ferraz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Castro Marim City Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Glutões the free kick. The supporters of Glutões booed when Castro Marim City Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Ferraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Castro Marim City Club booed when Glutões was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Mendes didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Albertino Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 86 minutes into the game, Laurentino Quintas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Castro Marim City Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Glutões the free kick. After a rather tough play, Castro Marim City Club's Laurentino Quintas got a free kick in the 86th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Marco Paiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Glutões's supporters rose to their feet, but Marco Paiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandre Ribeiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 94 minutes into the match, Laurentino Quintas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Diogo Silva. Glutões's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Laurentino Quintas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.