League Play-Off

Estadio Meieiras
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francisco Carvalho got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Meieiras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Catarino Rocha came free, but Vicente Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiago Anjos kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. If Catarino Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Marques hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Filipe Pinheiro made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Fernando Figueiredo sent off a good shot on target. Catarino Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Vicente Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of SC Godinhela booed when Meieiras FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball. Catarino Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Catarino Rocha in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vicente Marques saved Meieiras FC from getting behind. Fernando Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the match, Meieiras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Catarino Rocha came free, but Vicente Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Artur Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Marques having to interfere. Vicente Marques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Francisco Carvalho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Filipe Pinheiro was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Filipe Pinheiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Carvalho in the 47th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Catarino Rocha made a kick off. Francisco Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Filipe Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Filipe Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Pinheiro having to interfere. A collision led to Meieiras FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. António Pacheco hit a great ball. Artur Paiva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Vicente Marques made a huge save. João Nascimento's late challenge caught a Meieiras FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. João Nascimento helped the player get up and apologised. In the 74th minute, João Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cláudio Pinheiro hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Artur Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Meieiras FC's Vicente Marques got control of the ball when Artur Paiva tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Meieiras FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Tiago Anjos hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Catarino Rocha got free with Vicente Marques in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.