League Play-Off

Estadio Carotes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Carotes's Luís Pereira 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. 4 minutes into the match, Álvaro Reis notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Montaria's Adolfo Rodrigues. Adolfo Rodrigues was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armando Matias during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. João Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 17 minutes, Filipe Melo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Montaria's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filipe Melo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Correia in the 18th minute of play forced Carotes's goalkeeper Cristiano Guerreiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Montaria getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. António Pacheco hit a great ball. When Basílio Ramos fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Montaria's protests and gave Basílio Ramos a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Montaria getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Basílio Ramos hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Montaria's Basílio Ramos got a free kick in the 26th minute. In the 36th minute João Correia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Guerreiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Montaria's Adolfo Rodrigues got control of the ball when Álvaro Reis tried to sneak it across the goal line. 44 minutes into the game, Ricardo Martins cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Cristiano Guerreiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Cristiano Guerreiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Carotes's Cristiano Guerreiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Correia in the 55th minute of play. Adolfo Rodrigues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Pereira in the 57th minute of the match. With a little luck, Carotes's Cristiano Guerreiro got control of the ball when Ricardo Martins tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, João Correia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Montaria's supporters rose to their feet, but João Correia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Guerreiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Through an outstanding action, after 76 minutes, Cristiano Guerreiro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Cristiano Guerreiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Correia in the 82nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paulo Correia during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Adolfo Rodrigues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Matias in the 95th minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Montaria players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.