League Play-Off

Pedreiras
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mariano Coelho kicked off to start the match. Pedreiras FC's Filipe Simões got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Filipe Simões came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Pedreiras FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Filipe Simões couldn't finish the play. Mariano Coelho struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Ricardo Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minhotais. Mariano Coelho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lourenço Guarda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Ricardo Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Diogo Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filipe Simões in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 36th minute Mariano Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Minhotais's goalkeeper Diogo Nascimento had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nuno Lisboa. Minhotais's Diogo Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filipe Simões in the 42nd minute of play. With his leg Diogo Nascimento managed to avoid a goal in the 44thth minute, when Pedreiras FC's Nuno Lisboa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Lourenço Guarda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 51st minute Mariano Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Filipe Simões to strike the kick off in the second half. If Mariano Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 62 played minutes Minhotais got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Borba. Nuno Lisboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diogo Nascimento having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, Minhotais's goal looked a bit too open when Filipe Simões came free, but Diogo Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nuno Lisboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nuno Lisboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Diogo Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nuno Lisboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diogo Nascimento having to interfere. In the 96th minute Mariano Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Nuno Leiria fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pedreiras FC's protests and gave Nuno Leiria a yellow card for diving instead. After 96 played minutes Pedreiras FC got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Leiria. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Pedreiras FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Minhotais had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.