League Play-Off

Estadio Murzeleira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when José Amaral got the match started through his kick off. José Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Nunes having to interfere. In the 8th minute André Mota shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Melo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Mota struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Artur Melo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Murzeleira. Rui Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After some careless play in the Murzeleira defense, José Amaral kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rui Nunes. The Murzeleira fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rui Nunes should have stopped the shot. Artur Melo made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Fernando Maia sent off a good shot on target. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. André Mota was the one to do the kick off. Fernando Maia hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Viriato Fonseca who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 59thth minute tested the skills of Rui Nunes when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, SC Temporao's Fábio Viana got a free kick in the 64th minute. If André Mota had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. André Mota sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Artur Melo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of André Mota's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute, Rodrigo Morais hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artur Melo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. If Fernando Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. André Mota took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Artur Melo. Artur Melo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 90 played minutes SC Temporao got a freekick which was hit by Viriato Fonseca. Rui Nunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Amaral in the 93rd minute of play. In the 97th minute José Amaral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.