League Play-Off

Bicuela
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Manuel Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the match, Caldas da Rainha SC's goalkeeper Vítor Couto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Miguel Borba. Sérgio Bessa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angélico Prates, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. João Macedo kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Angélico Prates kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. 23 minutes into the game, Miguel Borba cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Vítor Couto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Angélico Prates managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caldas da Rainha SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Angélico Prates was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sérgio Bessa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vítor Couto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miguel Borba in the 31st minute. Miguel Borba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Caldas da Rainha SC's Vítor Couto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Caldas da Rainha SC from getting a goal against them. In the 36th minute, Caldas da Rainha SC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Miguel Borba fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After having played for 38 minutes, Manuel Abreu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bicuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Abreu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Altino Lobo kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After having played for 46 minutes, Angélico Prates managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caldas da Rainha SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Angélico Prates was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Manuel Abreu fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bicuela's protests and gave Manuel Abreu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 48th match minute, Bicuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Abreu to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Caldas da Rainha SC's Angélico Prates got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Manuel Abreu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bicuela's Sérgio Bessa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Bicuela from getting a goal against them. If Manuel Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vítor Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Borba in the 65th minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Bicuela's Manuel Abreu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vítor Couto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 75 minutes into the match, Bicuela's goalkeeper Sérgio Bessa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jorge Alcântara. In the 80th minute, Miguel Borba 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. If Angélico Prates had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Caldas da Rainha SC's goalkeeper Vítor Couto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Manuel Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Bicuela fans cheered their team off the field, for while Caldas da Rainha SC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.