League Play-Off

Coval
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Coval FC's Francisco Resende started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Jorge Setúbal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Reveladas's supporters rose to their feet, but Jorge Setúbal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Ramos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 5 minutes, Abel Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Reveladas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Amaral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Francisco Resende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Américo Oliveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Humberto Moura's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jorge Domingues read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Abel Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot. Reveladas's supporters rose to their feet, but Abel Amaral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Ramos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. João Ramos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Amaral in the 33rd minute of play. After 35 minutes, Jorge Setúbal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Reveladas and the Coval FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Coval FC booed when Reveladas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Setúbal didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Francisco Resende's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jorge Domingues was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. If Américo Oliveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Américo Oliveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Jorge Domingues made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Humberto Moura sent off a good shot on target. Tiago Barros charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiago Barros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Reveladas getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Tiago Barros hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Américo Oliveira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Francisco Resende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Américo Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Xavier Anjos fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Reveladas's protests and gave Xavier Anjos a yellow card for diving instead. Luís Correia placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! 103 minutes into the match, Reveladas's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Resende came free, but Jorge Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.