League Play-Off

Estadio Casaldeita
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Vítor Barbosa made the kick off and thus started the match. David Dias kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Viriato Luz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Casaldeita's António Henriques in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Relvinha FC's goalie prevented a goal. Viriato Luz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alexandre Paiva having to make a save. Manuel Teixeira didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Oliveira Ferreira went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 25th minute Oliveira Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 27 minutes, Amílcar Aleixo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Casaldeita and the Relvinha FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 27 played minutes Casaldeita got a freekick which was hit by Amílcar Aleixo. In the 28th minute Vítor Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the game, António Henriques recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alexandre Paiva. António Henriques showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. A collision led to Casaldeita getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Júlio Borges hit a great ball. If Oliveira Ferreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the match, Casaldeita's goal looked a bit too open when Oliveira Ferreira came free, but Manuel Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Casaldeita's Amílcar Aleixo got a free kick in the 38th minute. Vítor Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Amílcar Gonçalves fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Casaldeita's protests and gave Amílcar Gonçalves a yellow card for diving instead. After 41 played minutes Casaldeita got a freekick which was hit by Amílcar Gonçalves. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when António Henriques stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Casaldeita's Amílcar Aleixo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexandre Paiva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Alexandre Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viriato Luz, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Manuel Teixeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vítor Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casaldeita's Manuel Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vítor Barbosa in the 61st minute of play. If Oliveira Ferreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Viriato Luz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Paiva having to interfere. Manuel Teixeira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oliveira Ferreira in the 71st minute. Oliveira Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Teixeira having to interfere. Oliveira Ferreira who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Manuel Teixeira when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Júlio Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Alexandre Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Oliveira Ferreira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manuel Teixeira. Casaldeita's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oliveira Ferreira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Vítor Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Manuel Teixeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 89th minute by Oliveira Ferreira got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the last second Manuel Teixeira throw himself and got hold of the ball when Vítor Barbosa in the 90thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Adelino Setúbal kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. 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.