League Play-Off

Sanfins
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Sérgio Pinheiro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Coval FC's Humberto Moura in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sanfins FC's goalie prevented a goal. Francisco Resende struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Inácio Miranda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coval FC. Sérgio Pinheiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but João Ramos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Resende in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Inácio Miranda saved Sanfins FC from getting behind. João Ramos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sérgio Pinheiro in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Humberto Moura 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. 30 minutes into the match, Francisco Resende notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Sanfins FC's Inácio Miranda. Inácio Miranda was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Sanfins FC booed when Coval FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Sérgio Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sérgio Pinheiro struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. João Ramos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sanfins FC. Coval FC's João Ramos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Coval FC from getting a goal against them. 42 minutes into the match, Sanfins FC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Resende came free, but Inácio Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 45 minutes, Sérgio Pinheiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sanfins FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sérgio Pinheiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Francisco Resende stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Francisco Resende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the match, Coval FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Morais came free, but João Ramos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Inácio Miranda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Resende, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Humberto Moura managed to get in a good position for a shot. Coval FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Moura was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Inácio Miranda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Resende in the 81st minute of play forced Sanfins FC's goalkeeper Inácio Miranda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Sanfins FC's Inácio Miranda got control of the ball when Humberto Moura tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Sanfins FC's Inácio Miranda got control of the ball when Humberto Moura tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luís Morais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sérgio Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. João Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Coval 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.