League Play-Off

Estadio Penela
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amadeu Anjos got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Rui Trindade managed to get in a good position for a shot. Moninho's supporters rose to their feet, but Rui Trindade was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gonçalo Abreu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpected shot in the 14th minute by Amadeu Anjos got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 16 played minutes Moninho got a freekick which was hit by Diogo Aleixo. After 17 played minutes, Penela's Abel Pinho shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Oliveira Miranda 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 Penela reached it. 27 minutes into the match, Penela's goal looked a bit too open when Rui Trindade came free, but Gonçalo Abreu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gonçalo Abreu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrique Antunes in the 29th minute of play. A collision led to Penela getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. André Azevedo hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute of the match Manuel Coelho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gonçalo Abreu skillfully saved the ball. 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.

Oliveira Miranda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amadeu Anjos's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Henrique Antunes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gonçalo Abreu having to make a save. Rui Trindade blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gonçalo Abreu having to make a save. Oliveira Miranda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeu Anjos, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 74 minutes into the game, Rui Trindade recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gonçalo Abreu. Rui Trindade showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. Oliveira Miranda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amadeu Anjos in the 78th minute of the match. Gonçalo Abreu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Henrique Antunes in the 79th minute. Alberto Nascimento succeeded in the game's 83rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Rui Trindade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gonçalo Abreu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Henrique Antunes in the 92nd minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.