League Play-Off

Estadio Montezinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Viriato Simões might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nuno Azevedo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Viriato Simões ran back to his position shaking his head. Nuno Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adelino Carvalho in the 5th minute of the match. Viriato Simões fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Azevedo having to interfere. Nuno Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adelino Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Cristiano Leal hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Afonso Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélder Leite having to interfere. After 23 played minutes, SC Couco's Carlos Marques shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hélder Leite came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SC Couco reached it. Afonso Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Afonso Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adelino Carvalho in the 42nd minute of play forced SC Couco's goalkeeper Nuno Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute, Cristóvão Domingues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Brás might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nuno Azevedo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joel Brás ran back to his position shaking his head.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Afonso Amaral was the one to do the kick off. If Adelino Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bruno Gaspar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nuno Azevedo having to make a save. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Couco's goalkeeper Nuno Azevedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Adelino Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Brás 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. 64 minutes into the match, SC Couco's goal looked a bit too open when Adelino Carvalho came free, but Nuno Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Montezinho's Joel Brás in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Couco's goalie prevented a goal. 76 minutes into the game, Joel Brás was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Montezinho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Couco the free kick. Joel Brás kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th match minute, SC Couco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristóvão Domingues to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 84 minutes, Joel Brás managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Montezinho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Brás was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Afonso Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 96 minutes into the match, Montezinho's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Amaral came free, but Hélder Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Montezinho walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.