League Play-Off

Estadio Bemposta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Eliseu Severiano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rui Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseu Severiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Eliseu Severiano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rui Sousa was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Rui Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodoro Boaventura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacinto Avelar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerónimo Maia having to interfere. MaiaStars FC's Rui Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodoro Boaventura in the 23rd minute of play. Humberto Flores kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Sporting CP were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after MaiaStars FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adão Galvão took the corner. The corner ended in Adão Galvão almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but MaiaStars FC's Rui Sousa did a great save. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Teodoro Boaventura managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sporting CP's supporters rose to their feet, but Teodoro Boaventura was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rui Sousa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Paulo Calheiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulo Calheiros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jerónimo Maia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseu Severiano in the 37th minute of play forced MaiaStars FC's goalkeeper Rui Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the game, Teodoro Boaventura was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sporting CP's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MaiaStars FC the free kick. The supporters of MaiaStars FC booed when Sporting CP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodoro Boaventura didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Paulo Calheiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jacinto Avelar was the one to do the kick off. Paulo Calheiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Eliseu Severiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sporting CP's Teodoro Boaventura got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sporting CP's Jerónimo Maia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Avelar in the 60th minute of play. Jacinto Avelar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Filipe Andrade charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Filipe Andrade the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 65th minute, Filipe Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Paulo Calheiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, MaiaStars FC's Rui Sousa got control of the ball when Teodoro Boaventura tried to sneak it across the goal line. Caio Fonsecas short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Rui Sousa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 76 minutes into the match, Sporting CP's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Avelar came free, but Jerónimo Maia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting CP's zone, Paulo Calheiros stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerónimo Maia came out of the goal and Paulo Calheiros tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jerónimo Maia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Calheiros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Sporting CP booed when MaiaStars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julião Sesimbra didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 91 played minutes, Sporting CP's Adão Galvão shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rui Sousa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sporting CP reached it. Jacinto Avelar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Jerónimo Maia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Paulo Calheiros made a precise shot to the right of Jerónimo Maia. Sporting CP's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.