League Play-Off

Estadio Coura
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Delfim Guarda started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Manuel Abreu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Barbosa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Delfim Guarda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Coura FC's Pedro Amaro got a free kick in the 6th minute. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Coura FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Paulo Carneiro was slow to take the kick. During this time Guena FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Paulo Carneiro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Coura FC's Pedro Barbosa did a great save. Paulo Amaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonçalo Lima in the 16th minute of play. Gil Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Pedro Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 23 minutes, Manuel Abreu made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Coura FC's Pedro Barbosa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Manuel Abreu 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. If Manuel Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute, Américo Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Américo Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Pedro Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the game, Guena FC's Delfim Guarda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Barbosa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gonçalo Lima to strike the kick off in the second half. Paulo Amaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonçalo Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Paulo Amaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bento Cabral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute, Jorge Brás hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Bento Cabral came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Coura 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 Bento Cabral couldn't finish the play. Gonçalo Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Paulo Amaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guena FC were furious when Joel Ferro was red carded, 83 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Guena FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 83rd minute. Penalty! The referee gave Coura FC a penalty, 85 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Pedro Amaro, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Guena FC's Paulo Amaro. 1-3. After a rather tough play, Guena FC's Filipe Barros got a free kick in the 98th minute. When Gonçalo Lima came up free with the goalie in the 99th minute, the Coura 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 Gonçalo Lima couldn't finish the play. Guena FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.