League Play-Off

Estadio Algarve
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. Quintino Balsemão started the match with the kick off. Alberto Guarda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quintino Balsemão in the 4th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Chapecoense's Filinto Lousada got a free kick in the 6th minute. Daniel Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valter Ramalho having to interfere. Valter Ramalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Chapecoense getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Isidoro Aleixo hit a great ball. In the 15th minute, Quintino Balsemão got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Valter Ramalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Lopes in the 23rd minute of the match. After 26 minutes, Diamantino Pacheco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Louletano and the Chapecoense players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Louletano getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Diamantino Pacheco hit a great ball. In the 28th minute, Emanuel Guerreiro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chapecoense fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Lopes in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valter Ramalho saved Louletano from getting behind. When Chapecoense's Daniel Lopes in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Louletano's goalie prevented a goal. Daniel Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Daniel Lopes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chapecoense's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Lopes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valter Ramalho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jarbas Câmara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valter Ramalho having to interfere. Vicente Novais kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Lopes made a kick off. After 52 played minutes Louletano got a freekick which was hit by Patrício Fonseca. Chapecoense's Daniel Lopes got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vasco Peralta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With his leg Valter Ramalho managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Chapecoense's Daniel Lopes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some careless play in the Chapecoense defense, Diamantino Pacheco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alberto Guarda. The Chapecoense fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alberto Guarda should have stopped the shot. Valter Ramalho made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Daniel Lopes sent off a good shot on target. Emanuel Guerreiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valter Ramalho having to interfere. Daniel Lopes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Valter Ramalho having to make a save. Daniel Lopes in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Valter Ramalho, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Márcio Assunção hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Louletano's defense didn't have a chance, in the 82nd minute, when Vasco Peralta scored to the left of an out of position Valter Ramalho, making the score, 2-3. Daniel Lopes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Louletano getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Nuno Lousada hit a great ball. Valter Ramalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Aleixo in the 90th minute of the match. After having played for 93 minutes, Quintino Balsemão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Louletano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Quintino Balsemão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 95 minutes into the match, Chapecoense's Daniel Lopes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valter Ramalho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Louletano's Valter Ramalho got control of the ball when Isidoro Aleixo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Louletano fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Chapecoense were clearly better and deserved to take the win.