League Play-Off

Estadio Cocorinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mariano Cunha took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the game, Garruchas FC's David Paredes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Daniel Valente made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Bento Valente's late challenge caught a Garruchas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bento Valente helped the player get up and apologised. In the 6th match minute, SC Cocorinho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bento Valente to maneuver through the defense. If Mariano Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Miguel Faria fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Cocorinho's protests and gave Miguel Faria a yellow card for diving instead. Adolfo Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Cunha in the 18th minute of the match. A hard shot 22 in the game by Manuel Martins from a close distance when the talented Adolfo Neves managed to make a qualified save. Garruchas FC's players were relieved. In the 25th minute, Garruchas FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Manuel Martins fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When David Paredes came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Garruchas FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that David Paredes couldn't finish the play. If Manuel Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 35 minutes, Catarino Simões mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Garruchas FC and the SC Cocorinho players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 35th minute of the game. One of Garruchas FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SC Cocorinho:s goal. The referee gave SC Cocorinho a penalty, 37 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Vítor Tavares, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Garruchas FC's Adolfo Neves. 1-1. Mariano Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Neves having to interfere. If David Paredes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Francisco Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Valente having to interfere. When SC Cocorinho's Manuel Martins in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Garruchas FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, SC Cocorinho's Bento Valente got a free kick in the 61st minute. David Paredes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Daniel Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mariano Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Neves having to interfere. David Paredes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Valente having to interfere. Manuel Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Neves having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by António Alves during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. António Alves kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Armindo Lima kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 76th minute of the match Vítor Tavares shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adolfo Neves showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Garruchas FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Tiago Faria hit a great ball. David Paredes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Daniel Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 83 minutes, Diogo Leão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Cocorinho and the Garruchas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 83rd match minute, SC Cocorinho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diogo Leão to maneuver through the defense. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.