League Play-Off

Estadio Carva
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amadeu Paredes got the match started through his kick off. Armando Aleixo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandre Paiva in the 10th minute. Armando Aleixo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amadeu Paredes's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Gonçalo Borges was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brandim FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carva FC the free kick. The supporters of Carva FC booed when Brandim FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonçalo Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball. The corner ended in Alexandre Gonçalves almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Brandim FC's Armando Aleixo did a great save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro Costa during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th match minute, Brandim FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Costa to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amadeu Paredes in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armando Aleixo saved Brandim FC from getting behind. Alexandre Paiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Armando Aleixo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amadeu Paredes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Armando Aleixo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquim Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Vicente Leiria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Vicente Leiria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Pedro Costa came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Brandim 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 Pedro Costa couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Carva FC's zone, Pedro Costa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vicente Leiria came out of the goal and Pedro Costa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joaquim Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Vicente Leiria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Carva FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Costa came free, but Vicente Leiria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pedro Costa to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Brandim FC's Joaquim Amaral sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vicente Leiria narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Inácio Pinto during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Inácio Pinto hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Amadeu Paredes kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Brandim FC's Gonçalo Borges couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 68th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Carva FC. Vicente Leiria made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Joaquim Amaral sent off a good shot on target. Joaquim Amaral in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vicente Leiria, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Pedro Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquim Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Vicente Leiria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th match minute, Carva FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emílio Fernandes to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute Pedro Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vicente Leiria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 91 played minutes Carva FC got a freekick which was hit by Amadeu Paredes. The supporters of Brandim FC booed when Carva FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Gonçalves didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 97th minute, Gonçalo Borges sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Carva FC's Vicente Leiria didn't even have to move. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.