League Play-Off

Estadio Plinos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hélder Nunes in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mariano Fonseca saved Plinos FC from getting behind. After 8 played minutes, Plinos FC's Rogério Dantas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper António Paiva came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Plinos FC reached it. Plinos FC's Sandro Ferro got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sandro Ferro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Paredes struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Mariano Fonseca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Andrezes. After a defensive mix-up in Plinos FC's zone, Carlos Paredes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mariano Fonseca came out of the goal and Carlos Paredes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 32 minutes into the match, Plinos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Paredes came free, but Mariano Fonseca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. António Paiva came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Plinos FC's Simão Martins. But to his dismay, Simão Martins quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. 39 minutes into the match, Plinos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hélder Nunes came free, but Mariano Fonseca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Paredes in the 42nd minute of play forced Plinos FC's goalkeeper Mariano Fonseca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Plinos FC's Sandro Ferro got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Simão Martins took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised António Paiva. António Paiva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sandro Ferro to make the kick off. Sandro Ferro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hélder Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Fonseca having to interfere. Mariano Fonseca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Paredes in the 62nd minute of play. When Plinos FC's Sandro Ferro in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Andrezes's goalie prevented a goal. In the 76th minute, Filipe Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Gueifão, 77 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 78th match minute, Plinos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fábio Jesus to maneuver through the defense. David Aleixo hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Carlos Paredes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Mariano Fonseca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mariano Fonseca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Paredes in the 85th minute of the match. After 93 played minutes Plinos FC got a freekick which was hit by David Aleixo. Hélder Nunes might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mariano Fonseca. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hélder Nunes ran back to his position shaking his head.