League Play-Off

Estadio Murzeleira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Murzeleira FC's João Campos got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eusébio Moniz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Afonso Lopes made a huge save. In the 6th minute João Campos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Lopes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eusébio Moniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Afonso Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Eusébio Moniz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Murzeleira FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eusébio Moniz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afonso Lopes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Campos in the 12th minute of play forced Girabolhos FC's goalkeeper Afonso Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 14 minutes, Eusébio Moniz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Murzeleira FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusébio Moniz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If João Campos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Girabolhos FC's Afonso Lopes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Campos in the 21st minute of play. When Murzeleira FC's João Campos in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Girabolhos FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Eusébio Moniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, João Campos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Murzeleira FC's supporters rose to their feet, but João Campos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afonso Lopes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Afonso Lopes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eusébio Moniz went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. If João Campos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Joaquim Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the game, Girabolhos FC's Cláudio Esteves nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Garcia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Luís Garcia made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Cláudio Esteves sent off a good shot on target. Luís Garcia made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Cláudio Esteves sent off a good shot on target. Cláudio Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Luís Garcia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Cláudio Esteves came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Girabolhos 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 Cláudio Esteves couldn't finish the play. After having played for 73 minutes, Eusébio Moniz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Murzeleira FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusébio Moniz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristiano Neto hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Cláudio Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Luís Garcia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Vieira in the 79th minute of play forced Murzeleira FC's goalkeeper Luís Garcia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luís Garcia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Vieira in the 81st minute of the match. João Campos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Lopes having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.