League Play-Off

Andevizo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cristiano Nascimento started the match with the kick off. In the 9th minute Cristiano Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Matos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristiano Nascimento blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adolfo Matos having to make a save. Cristiano Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Adolfo Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Cristiano Nascimento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adolfo Matos was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. André Coimbra scored 0-3 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adolfo Matos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vítor Jesus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Cantomil FC fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Cantomil FC's Cristiano Nascimento looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Nascimento in the 36th minute of play forced Andevizo FC's goalkeeper Adolfo Matos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Cantomil FC booed when Andevizo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mário Bessa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 0-5 became the score in the 39th minute when Cristiano Nascimento elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Andevizo FC's Cristiano Cabral threw himself towards the right post 44 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Armindo Almeida, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Cristóvão Paredes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Vítor Jesus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristóvão Paredes to make the kick off. A collision led to Andevizo FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Paulo Miranda hit a great ball. After having played for 53 minutes, André Coimbra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cantomil FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but André Coimbra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristiano Cabral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristóvão Paredes, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. André Coimbra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Matos having to interfere. When Cristiano Nascimento came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Cantomil 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 Cristiano Nascimento couldn't finish the play. André Coimbra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Matos having to interfere. When Manuel Barros fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Andevizo FC's protests and gave Manuel Barros a yellow card for diving instead. Manuel Barros hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. 80 minutes into the match, Andevizo FC's goalkeeper Adolfo Matos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by André Coimbra. Cristiano Nascimento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristiano Nascimento struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Adolfo Matos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cantomil FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Nascimento in the 89th minute of play forced Andevizo FC's goalkeeper Adolfo Matos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adolfo Matos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Figueiredo in the 94th minute of the match. The Cantomil FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.