League Play-Off

Moncarxa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eduardo Leiria got the match started through his kick off. Eusébio Monteiro charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eusébio Monteiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eusébio Monteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers António Santarém in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gil Leal saved Moncarxa FC from getting behind. In the 19th minute, António Santarém 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. After having played for 23 minutes, António Santarém managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Tamente's supporters crossed their fingers, but António Santarém was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in SC Tamente's zone, Inácio Antunes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucas Santos came out of the goal and Inácio Antunes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, Lucas Santos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Eduardo Leiria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amadeu Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Lucas Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Eduardo Leiria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th match minute, SC Tamente was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Júlio Santarém to maneuver through the defense. Rui Matias hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Inácio Antunes could shoot a difficult shot in the 44th minute, which Lucas Santos however easily saved by the left post. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joaquim Fonseca to make the kick off. After 54 played minutes Moncarxa FC got a freekick which was hit by Amadeu Barbosa. In the 56th minute, SC Tamente's Joaquim Fonseca ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gil Leal. Gil Leal yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. António Santarém received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Gil Leal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquim Fonseca succeeded in the game's 61st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. A collision led to Moncarxa FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Joaquim Tavares hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the match, SC Tamente's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeu Barbosa came free, but Lucas Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gil Leal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Inácio Antunes in the 77th minute of play forced SC Tamente's goalkeeper Lucas Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucas Santos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eduardo Leiria's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. After having played for 81 minutes, Inácio Antunes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Moncarxa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Inácio Antunes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 84th match minute, SC Tamente was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Fontes to maneuver through the defense. 90 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Moncarxa FC's Inácio Antunes fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head.