League Play-Off

Estadio Coimbra
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd match minute, Porteirinhos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Domingues to maneuver through the defense. Nuno Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Leal having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Amílcar Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute of the match Henrique Matos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hugo Leal showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Porteirinhos FC's Armando Luz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hugo Leal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. When Catarino Macedo came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Coimbra 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 Catarino Macedo couldn't finish the play. When Jacinto Pinheiro came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Coimbra 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 Jacinto Pinheiro couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Catarino Macedo in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manuel Jesus saved Porteirinhos FC from getting behind. In a very dangerous position, a player in Porteirinhos FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 24th minute. Penalty! Manuel Freitas shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Jacinto Pinheiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Manuel Jesus made a huge save. Manuel Jesus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Catarino Macedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 36 played minutes Coimbra FC got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Freitas. Henrique Matos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 37th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hugo Leal. Coimbra FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Coimbra FC booed when Porteirinhos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Domingues didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jacinto Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Porteirinhos FC's Manuel Jesus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Catarino Macedo in the 47th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Catarino Macedo to strike the kick off in the second half. Ricardo Domingues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Hugo Leal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 52 minutes, Ricardo Queirós mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Porteirinhos FC and the Coimbra FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jacinto Pinheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Jesus having to interfere. 64 minutes into the match, Porteirinhos FC's Nuno Paiva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hugo Leal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Armando Luz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nuno Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Leal having to interfere. Manuel Jesus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Pinheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Porteirinhos FC's Joaquim Amaral got a free kick in the 80th minute. After having played for 84 minutes, Catarino Macedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Coimbra FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Catarino Macedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manuel Jesus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Catarino Macedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Armando Luz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 92nd minute by Nuno Paiva got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The supporters of Porteirinhos FC booed when Coimbra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílcar Barros didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Porteirinhos FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.