League Play-Off

Cervos
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Basílio Barros got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Basílio Barros dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rui Brito, 1-0. Basílio Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Brito having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hugo Gonçalves got free with Rui Brito in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of SC Abitureiras booed when SC Cervos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Gueifão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rui Brito made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hugo Gonçalves in the 19th minute. After a defensive mix-up in SC Abitureiras's zone, Basílio Barros stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rui Brito came out of the goal and Basílio Barros tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sandro Guerreiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th play minute Hugo Gonçalves came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Rui Brito. 2-0. Paulo Trindade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gil Moura during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 41st match minute, SC Cervos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gil Moura to maneuver through the defense. Paulo Trindade spun around in front of the goal 43 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of SC Cervos's goal. Daniel Viegas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulo Trindade's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. When the match clock showed 43 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Paulo Trindade sped through SC Cervos's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Daniel Viegas. If Paulo Trindade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sandro Guerreiro made a kick off. In the 52nd match minute, SC Abitureiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandro Guerreiro to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulo Trindade got free with Daniel Viegas in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When SC Cervos's Basílio Barros in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Abitureiras's goalie prevented a goal. SC Abitureiras's Rui Brito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basílio Barros in the 58th minute of play. Basílio Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Rui Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 65 played minutes SC Cervos got a freekick which was hit by Viriato Ribeiro. In the 66th minute of the match Augusto Miranda shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Daniel Viegas showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. José Moreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Daniel Viegas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SC Abitureiras's Rui Brito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basílio Barros in the 71st minute of play. The supporters of SC Cervos booed when SC Abitureiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute of the match Gil Moura sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rui Brito skillfully saved the ball. João Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Daniel Viegas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Hugo Gonçalves came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the SC Cervos 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 Hugo Gonçalves couldn't finish the play. António Nascimento hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Paulo Trindade could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Daniel Viegas made a huge save. Daniel Viegas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulo Trindade in the 95th minute. SC Cervos's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.