League Play-Off

Estadio Pedroes
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jorge Costa started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Cachave was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bento Maia to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Pedroes's goalkeeper André Paiva, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. João Leal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without André Paiva having to make a save. In the 8th minute, Jorge Costa made a precise shot to the right of André Paiva. SC Pedroes's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. André Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Leal, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. André Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Leal, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Delfim Miranda's late challenge caught a SC Pedroes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Delfim Miranda helped the player get up and apologised. After 22 played minutes Cachave got a freekick which was hit by Delfim Miranda. Rafael Bessa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ricardo Costa in the 25th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as João Carneiro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rafael Bessa. That made the score 1-1 in the 27 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when João Carneiro got free with Rafael Bessa in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If João Carneiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

If Jorge Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in SC Pedroes's zone, João Leal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. André Paiva came out of the goal and João Leal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rafael Bessa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SC Pedroes's João Carneiro got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 67th minute João Carneiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Bessa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Cachave getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Carlos Matos hit a great ball. João Carneiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. André Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, João Leal 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 Catarino Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ricardo Costa in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafael Bessa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. João Carneiro 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. Rafael Bessa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Carneiro in the 96th minute of play.