League Play-Off

Estadio Minhotais
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, Carvide FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Carvalho to maneuver through the defense. If Eusébio Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lourenço Guarda got free with Adelino Dantas in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eusébio Sousa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Diogo Nascimento read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Lourenço Guarda had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adelino Dantas. Carvide FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lourenço Guarda was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Domingos Baptista charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Domingos Baptista the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Carvide FC booed when Minhotais was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingos Baptista didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eusébio Sousa struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Diogo Nascimento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carvide FC. In the 21st minute, João Henriques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Borges charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José Borges the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. José Borges hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Mariano Coelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adelino Dantas having to interfere. Adelino Dantas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lourenço Guarda in the 31st minute. Eusébio Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diogo Nascimento having to interfere. The Carvide FC fans' excitement grew in the 41st match minute when Carvide FC's Eusébio Sousa looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 45th minute Tomás Carvalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Tomás Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eusébio Sousa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Mariano Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Minhotais booed when Carvide FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Henriques's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Adelino Dantas - 2-1 was put on the score board in the 58th minute. In the 69th minute Eusébio Sousa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lourenço Guarda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adelino Dantas having to interfere. In the 78th minute Eusébio Sousa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Minhotais getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Alexandre Pires hit a great ball. Tomás Carvalho might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Diogo Nascimento. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomás Carvalho ran back to his position shaking his head. Tomás Carvalho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Diogo Nascimento made a huge save. After 93 played minutes Eusébio Sousa rounded Minhotais's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-2. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.