League Play-Off

Estadio Espinheiro
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlos Cruz kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Carlos Cruz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Delfim Veiga. The goal made the score 1-0. Tomás Guarda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Veiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomás Guarda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Veiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Humberto Valente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Tomás Guarda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomás Guarda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Valente in the 17th minute of play. Humberto Valente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Guarda having to interfere. Francisco Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute Francisco Veiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás Guarda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Humberto Valente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Tomás Guarda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, SC Castrelos's Delfim Veiga got control of the ball when Pedro Guarda tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Baptista during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. José Baptista kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 35th minute, Francisco Veiga 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. After a rather tough play, Espinheiro's Luís Costa got a free kick in the 36th minute. Simão Oliveira's late challenge caught a SC Castrelos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Simão Oliveira helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Espinheiro getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Simão Oliveira hit a great ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Humberto Valente made a kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Espinheiro's goalkeeper Tomás Guarda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francisco Veiga. Carlos Cruz took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Delfim Veiga. Delfim Veiga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Tomás Guarda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Valente in the 62nd minute of play. When Humberto Valente fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Castrelos's protests and gave Humberto Valente a yellow card for diving instead. In the 65th match minute, SC Castrelos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Valente to maneuver through the defense. 71 minutes into the match, Espinheiro's Carlos Cruz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Delfim Veiga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Espinheiro's Pedro Guarda in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Castrelos's goalie prevented a goal. In the 79th match minute, SC Castrelos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro Gomes to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the match, SC Castrelos's Humberto Valente sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tomás Guarda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tomás Guarda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Valente, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. With an all-out effort, SC Castrelos's Tomás Guarda threw himself towards the right post 99 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Humberto Valente, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Espinheiro had won after a very even match.