League Play-Off

Monchite
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Inácio Delgado took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Cândido Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute, Cristóvão Viana 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. Inácio Delgado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Cláudio Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 9 minutes into the match, Cristóvão Viana had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cláudio Pires. Monchite FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristóvão Viana was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. With 13 minutes on the clock, Adelino Soares commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Manuel Neves had in the 15thth minute some difficulties stopping Cândido Rodrigues's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Raul Neto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monchite FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Raul Neto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Neves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristóvão Viana in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cláudio Pires prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pedro Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cândido Rodrigues took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 28th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Manuel Neves. Gesteira's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Pedro Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the last second Manuel Neves throw himself and got hold of the ball when Pedro Esteves in the 34thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Cristóvão Viana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Cláudio Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Raul Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pedro Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Manuel Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Cristóvão Viana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pedro Esteves made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Cláudio Mendes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gesteira's Manuel Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Esteves in the 55th minute of play. Gesteira's Manuel Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Esteves in the 56th minute of play. Raul Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Neves having to interfere. When Paulo Freitas fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gesteira's protests and gave Paulo Freitas a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Gesteira's Paulo Freitas got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 68th match minute, Gesteira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Ribeiro to maneuver through the defense. Mariano Ferro's late challenge caught a Gesteira's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mariano Ferro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 74th minute, Mariano Ferro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Gesteira's zone, Pedro Esteves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Neves came out of the goal and Pedro Esteves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 82 minutes into the match, Cristóvão Viana dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cláudio Pires, 0-2. Filipe Soares hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Esteves in the 88th minute of play forced Gesteira's goalkeeper Manuel Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.