League Play-Off

Estadio Nostim
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gil Antunes made the kick off and thus started the match. If Humberto Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Mário Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Humberto Abreu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Afonso Faro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Afonso Faro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mário Borges, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After 15 played minutes Cambeia FC got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Assunção. Afonso Faro was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Joaquim Assis. Afonso Faro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mário Borges, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Humberto Abreu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Faro having to interfere. Humberto Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gil Antunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 27th match minute, Cambeia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Cruz to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the match, Nostim FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gil Antunes came free, but Humberto Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vicente Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd minute of the match Xavier Paredes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Afonso Faro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Humberto Abreu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Afonso Faro. Cambeia FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Humberto Abreu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Humberto Abreu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Afonso Faro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mário Borges in the 42nd minute of play forced Cambeia FC's goalkeeper Afonso Faro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Nostim FC's zone, Vicente Lima stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Humberto Costa came out of the goal and Vicente Lima tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mário Borges to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Nostim FC's Humberto Abreu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Afonso Faro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Humberto Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gil Antunes in the 56th minute of play. Cambeia FC's Afonso Faro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mário Borges in the 63rd minute of play. Mário Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Afonso Faro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the game, Filipe Vieira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cambeia FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nostim FC the free kick. A collision led to Cambeia FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Filipe Vieira hit a great ball. When Nostim FC's Humberto Abreu in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cambeia FC's goalie prevented a goal. Afonso Faro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mário Borges in the 85th minute of play. Humberto Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonso Faro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mário Borges in the 91st minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Nostim FC's goalkeeper Humberto Costa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vicente Lima. If Vicente Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.