League Play-Off

Estádio Cantanhede
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Abel Simões started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cristóvão Figueiredo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Cristóvão Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Cantanhede AD booed when Carvoeiro AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Simão didn't get a good kick on the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Cantanhede AD's Geovani Cardozo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Afonsinho Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cantanhede AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Afonsinho Mendonça was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iuri Magalhães breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Afonsinho Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amauri Meireles struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Fred Abraão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carvoeiro AD. If Abel Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iuri Magalhães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonsinho Mendonça in the 35th minute of the match. Fred Abraão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amauri Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Abel Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Fred Abraão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Cantanhede AD's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Simões came free, but Fred Abraão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cantanhede AD's goalkeeper Fred Abraão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fred Abraão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Simões in the 46th minute of the match. Cristóvão Figueiredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iuri Magalhães having to interfere. 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 Afonsinho Mendonça stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Abel Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carvoeiro AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Abel Simões was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fred Abraão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Amauri Meireles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute Afonsinho Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iuri Magalhães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Amauri Meireles came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Carvoeiro AD 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 Amauri Meireles couldn't finish the play. In the 64th match minute, Cantanhede AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Carioca to maneuver through the defense. Ciro Furtado charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciro Furtado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ciro Furtado hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. 72 minutes into the match, Cantanhede AD's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Simões came free, but Fred Abraão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amauri Meireles struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Fred Abraão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carvoeiro AD. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cantanhede AD's goalkeeper Fred Abraão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Amauri Meireles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 92 minutes, Silvério Ferreira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carvoeiro AD and the Cantanhede AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.