League Play-Off

Corveiros
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Hélder Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Américo Guarda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Viana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute, Daniel Matos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Corveiros FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Hélder Pires struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Américo Guarda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Carrinhos. When Daniel Matos came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Corveiros 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 Daniel Matos couldn't finish the play. Ricardo Reis came free with the goalkeeper in the 22nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alfredo Gonçalves could save by the left post. Manuel Viana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Guarda having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Viana in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Américo Guarda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hélder Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Guarda having to interfere. Américo Guarda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Viana in the 37th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Matos in the 42nd minute of play forced SC Carrinhos's goalkeeper Alfredo Gonçalves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfredo Gonçalves acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 44th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Cristiano Bessa. Ricardo Reis might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alfredo Gonçalves. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ricardo Reis ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Matos in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredo Gonçalves saved SC Carrinhos from getting behind. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Matos was the one to do the kick off. Daniel Matos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Alfredo Gonçalves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Viana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Guarda having to interfere. Daniel Matos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Gonçalves having to interfere. Alfredo Gonçalves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Matos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, Corveiros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Viana came free, but Américo Guarda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 74 minutes, André Valente mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Carrinhos and the Corveiros FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. André Valente kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, Corveiros FC's Daniel Matos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alfredo Gonçalves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hélder Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the game, Lourenço Pinheiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Corveiros FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Carrinhos the free kick. The supporters of SC Carrinhos booed when Corveiros FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lourenço Pinheiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute, Rui Morais sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Corveiros FC's Américo Guarda didn't even have to move. When Manuel Viana came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the SC Carrinhos 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 Manuel Viana couldn't finish the play. If Manuel Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Manuel Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hélder Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Corveiros FC were victorious despite being under pressure from SC Carrinhos for much of the match.