League Play-Off

Estadio Soalheira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Afonso Moutinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Melo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nuno Viana during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 9 played minutes Marcelim FC got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Viana. After a defensive mix-up in Soalheira's zone, Sandro Pacheco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonso Moutinho came out of the goal and Sandro Pacheco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Marcelim FC's Diogo Carvalho got control of the ball when Artur Nogueira tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Sandro Pacheco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sandro Pacheco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonso Moutinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Melo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. André Melo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Afonso Moutinho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Afonso Moutinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Melo, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 34 minutes into the match, Marcelim FC's goalkeeper Diogo Carvalho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Artur Nogueira. Afonso Moutinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Melo, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell André Melo to make the kick off. The supporters of Soalheira booed when Marcelim FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Viana didn't get a good kick on the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Soalheira's Duarte Borges broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 60th match minute, Marcelim FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Viana to maneuver through the defense. Artur Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Soalheira booed when Marcelim FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adelino Valente didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diogo Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Rodrigues in the 73rd minute of play. When Sandro Pacheco fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Marcelim FC's protests and gave Sandro Pacheco a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Marcelim FC's Sandro Pacheco got a free kick in the 77th minute. Artur Nogueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diogo Carvalho having to interfere. João Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Diogo Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Soalheira getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. António Moura hit a great ball. João Rodrigues hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Sandro Pacheco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Afonso Moutinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Henrique Morais kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After having played for 94 minutes, André Melo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marcelim FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but André Melo 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 95th minute, Sandro Pacheco fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Afonso Moutinho, passed just outside the right post. Marcelim FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.