League Play-Off

Estadio Ervideiro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Manuel Lisboa started the match with the kick off. Nuno Borba could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Filipe Miranda made a huge save. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ervideiro's goalkeeper José Cunha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Manuel Lisboa managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Carapacho's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Lisboa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucas Cruz during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lucas Cruz hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. José Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bento Oliveira in the 26th minute of play. When SC Carapacho's Simão Aguiar in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ervideiro's goalie prevented a goal. José Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Gueifão, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 32ndth minute of the game Manuel Lisboa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ervideiro's José Cunha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nuno Borba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Miranda having to interfere. Nuno Borba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manuel Lisboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sandro Moreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Sandro Moreira made the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Ervideiro got a freekick which was hit by Luís Campos. In the 56thth minute of the game Sandro Moreira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Carapacho's Filipe Miranda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Simão Aguiar struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. José Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Carapacho. A collision led to Ervideiro getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Cândido Ramos hit a great ball. José Cunha made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Simão Aguiar sent off a good shot on target. José Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Lisboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute, Bento Oliveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Nuno Borba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute, Nuno Borba got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 88th minute Francisco Reis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filipe Miranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Filipe Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Borba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.