League Play-Off

Estadio Sameiro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Lourenço Abreu made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Paulo Dias made a precise shot to the right of André Nogueira. Portal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 10 minutes into the match, Sameiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Rodrigues came free, but Filipe Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute, Nuno Rodrigues ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Filipe Pires was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. 19 minutes into the game, Gabriel Correia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Portal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sameiro FC the free kick. In the 19th match minute, Portal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Correia to maneuver through the defense. André Nogueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastião Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernando Queirós fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Pires having to interfere. 26 minutes into the game, Nuno Rodrigues cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Filipe Pires was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 30 minutes into the match, Portal's goal looked a bit too open when Lourenço Abreu came free, but André Nogueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 34 played minutes Sameiro FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Dias. If Lourenço Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. André Nogueira was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but André Setúbal showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 42 minute of play. In the 45th minute, Nuno Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Heitor Abreu hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

If André Setúbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 54 minutes, Fernando Queirós managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernando Queirós was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Filipe Pires was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Nuno Rodrigues capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Nuno Rodrigues really showed his touch with that goal: 3-3. André Setúbal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Nogueira having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Heitor Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Portal booed when Sameiro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastião Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Portal's Gabriel Leão broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Filipe Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuno Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. André Nogueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lourenço Abreu, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Filipe Pires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Nuno Rodrigues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Portal booed when Sameiro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.