League Play-Off

Estadio Cidai
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Marco Luz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Afonso Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Leal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, SC Cidai's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Leal came free, but Afonso Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mariano Viana charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mariano Viana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Cedrim FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Mariano Viana hit a great ball. Augusto Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Cristiano Anjos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredo Leal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Afonso Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Cedrim FC's zone, Marco Luz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Anjos came out of the goal and Marco Luz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marco Luz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Cristiano Anjos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Cedrim FC's Cristiano Anjos got control of the ball when Marco Luz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Afonso Ribeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Leal in the 41st minute of the match. Paulo Baptista kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. In the 43rd match minute, SC Cidai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Fernandes to maneuver through the defense. Cedrim FC were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after SC Cidai's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Albertino Gueifão took the corner. The corner led Cedrim FC's Albertino Gueifão to fire away a dangerous shot which Afonso Ribeiro despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alfredo Leal to make the kick off. In the 57th match minute, SC Cidai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artur Matias to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to SC Cidai getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Nuno Fernandes hit a great ball. Cedrim FC's Albertino Gueifão shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 60th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Afonso Ribeiro but with some difficulty. 61 minutes into the game, Ricardo Bessa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cedrim FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Cidai the free kick. After a rather tough play, Cedrim FC's Ricardo Bessa got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 62nd match minute, SC Cidai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Luz to maneuver through the defense. The Cedrim FC fans' excitement grew in the 69th match minute when Cedrim FC's Alfredo Leal looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cristiano Anjos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Luz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alfredo Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of SC Cidai booed when Cedrim FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adelino Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Afonso Ribeiro managed to avoid a goal in the 91stth minute, when Cedrim FC's Adelino Lopes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 94 minutes into the match, Cedrim FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Luz came free, but Cristiano Anjos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cedrim FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.