League Play-Off

Estadio Frazoes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pedro Leão got the match started through his kick off. Ricardo Monteiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vítor Henriques in the 6th minute of the match. In the 7th minute, Rodrigo Domingues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ricardo Monteiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vítor Henriques in the 9th minute of play. When Gonçalo Moreira fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Frazoes's protests and gave Gonçalo Moreira a yellow card for diving instead. Alfredo Morais walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After 17 played minutes Cobertinha got a freekick which was hit by Óscar Abreu. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cobertinha's goalkeeper Ricardo Monteiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cobertinha's António Dantas got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emílio Setúbal charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emílio Setúbal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Cobertinha booed when SC Frazoes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emílio Setúbal didn't get a good kick on the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Cobertinha's Alfredo Morais broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a rather tough play, SC Frazoes's Emílio Setúbal got a free kick in the 25th minute. Cobertinha's António Dantas got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emílio Setúbal kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. António Dantas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Filipe Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. António Dantas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Filipe Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If António Dantas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the game, Cobertinha's Pedro Leão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Filipe Luz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Oliveira Reis charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oliveira Reis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Cobertinha's Oliveira Reis got a free kick in the 44th minute. Vítor Henriques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Ricardo Monteiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tiago Branco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 49th minute of the match, but Ricardo Monteiro made a huge save.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vítor Henriques to make the kick off. SC Frazoes's Vítor Henriques got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 66th minute, Pedro Leão got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After having played for 74 minutes, António Dantas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cobertinha's supporters crossed their fingers, but António Dantas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ricardo Monteiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vítor Henriques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Vítor Henriques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jacinto Rocha charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jacinto Rocha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 82nd match minute, Cobertinha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Rocha to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiago Branco in the 83rd minute of play forced Cobertinha's goalkeeper Ricardo Monteiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacinto Rocha got his second yellow card in the match during the 85th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Cobertinha booed when SC Frazoes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vítor Henriques didn't get a good kick on the ball. If António Dantas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cobertinha's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.