League Play-Off

Cativelos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Cativelos's Bernardo Azevedo 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. Bernardo Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Filipe Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Gomes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filipe Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Manuel Gomes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filipe Carvalho in the 28th minute of play forced Cativelos's goalkeeper Manuel Gomes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 29 played minutes Cativelos got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Neto. After some careless play in the Cativelos defense, Filipe Carvalho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manuel Gomes. The Cativelos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manuel Gomes should have stopped the shot. Augusto Nascimento might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manuel Gomes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Augusto Nascimento ran back to his position shaking his head. If Rui Pedroso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rui Pedroso's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, Manuel Soares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 42nd minute of the match, Rui Pedroso got a very nice opportunity to score, but Manuel Soares was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Augusto Nascimento struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Manuel Gomes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abrantes FC. The Cativelos players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Abrantes FC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Augusto Nascimento made a kick off. Cativelos's Manuel Gomes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Cativelos from getting a goal against them. In the 61st match minute, Cativelos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simão Anjos to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Soares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Pedroso, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Manuel Soares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rui Pedroso in the 70th minute of the match. Augusto Nogueira hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After having played for 71 minutes, Rui Pedroso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cativelos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rui Pedroso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 75 minutes into the game, Rui Pedroso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Manuel Soares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Manuel Gomes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Nascimento in the 79th minute of the match. A collision led to Cativelos getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Manuel Neto hit a great ball. Abrantes FC's Manuel Soares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rui Pedroso in the 83rd minute of play. Bernardo Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Manuel Soares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Abrantes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rui Pedroso came free, but Manuel Soares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Abrantes FC's zone, Rui Pedroso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Soares came out of the goal and Rui Pedroso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.