League Play-Off

Adaval
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Murtede's Fábio Freitas 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. Américo Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Pacheco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Américo Viana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 16 played minutes Murtede got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Moutinho. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Américo Viana in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Afonso Antunes saved Murtede from getting behind. Marco Paredes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Filipe Carvalho fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Murtede's protests and gave Filipe Carvalho a yellow card for diving instead. Filipe Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Murtede's defense didn't have a chance, in the 28th minute, when Américo Viana scored to the left of an out of position Afonso Antunes, making the score, 1-0. When Luís Sousa fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Adaval's protests and gave Luís Sousa a yellow card for diving instead. After 32 played minutes Adaval got a freekick which was hit by Luís Sousa. David Pacheco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Torres having to interfere. Murtede's defense didn't have a chance, in the 36th minute, when Américo Viana scored to the left of an out of position Afonso Antunes, making the score, 2-0. In the 46th minute Américo Viana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Antunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 2-0.

The wind increased when Américo Viana made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, David Pacheco made a precise shot to the right of Américo Torres. Adaval's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. David Pacheco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Torres having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Adaval's zone, Fábio Freitas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Américo Torres came out of the goal and Fábio Freitas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carlos Simões hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Daniel Amaro, 65 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 69th minute Marco Paredes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Antunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Américo Viana came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Adaval 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 Américo Viana couldn't finish the play. Afonso Antunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Américo Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adaval's Américo Torres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fábio Freitas in the 79th minute of play. In the 85th minute Marco Paredes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Antunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Marco Paredes made a precise shot to the right of Afonso Antunes. Murtede's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Adaval were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Murtede for a fine match.