League Play-Off

Estadio Botelhas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ricardo Fernandes kicked off to start the match. Pedro Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Monteiro in the 3rd minute of play. In the 13th minute Mariano Magalhães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Esteves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 15 minutes, António Moutinho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ferrarias FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but António Moutinho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pedro Esteves was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Joaquim Monteiro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 26 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Pedro Magalhães managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Botelhas's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Magalhães was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Esteves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 42 minutes into the match, Ferrarias FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Monteiro came free, but Pedro Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers António Moutinho in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Pinheiro saved SC Botelhas from getting behind. 46 minutes into the match, Ferrarias FC's António Moutinho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bruno Pinheiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Joaquim Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Esteves having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joaquim Monteiro made a kick off. Hélder Alves hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After having played for 55 minutes, Joaquim Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Botelhas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquim Monteiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. SC Botelhas's Joaquim Monteiro got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ricardo Fernandes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bruno Pinheiro having to make a save. In the 68th minute, António Moutinho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bruno Pinheiro was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 73 minutes into the match, SC Botelhas's Pedro Magalhães sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Esteves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ricardo Fernandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Bruno Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bruno Pinheiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Fernandes in the 84th minute of play. António Moutinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Bruno Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Magalhães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Esteves having to interfere. The Ferrarias FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented SC Botelhas from taking control. The game ends in a draw.