League Play-Off

Estadio Cabo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cabo FC's Francisco Jesus started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Raul Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the SC Orjo defense, Francisco Jesus kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Américo Soares. The SC Orjo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Américo Soares should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Vasco Teixeira took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Américo Soares to make any attempt to save it. Alfredo Queirós blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Diamantino Moutinho having to make a save. 19 minutes into the match, Cabo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Henrique Alves came free, but Diamantino Moutinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Américo Soares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Francisco Jesus went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. SC Orjo's Raul Fontes got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Diamantino Moutinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrique Alves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diamantino Moutinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrique Alves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 36 minutes of play, SC Orjo's Alfredo Queirós made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Diamantino Moutinho was left in no man's land by his defense there! When SC Orjo's Henrique Alves in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cabo FC's goalie prevented a goal. Américo Soares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Jesus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredo Queirós struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Diamantino Moutinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Orjo. Henrique Alves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Diamantino Moutinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfredo Queirós to strike the kick off in the second half. Vasco Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Américo Soares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Cabo FC booed when SC Orjo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amadeu Brás didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cabo FC's Francisco Jesus got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 70 minutes into the match, Henrique Alves notched a goal, 4-3, to the right of Cabo FC's Diamantino Moutinho. Diamantino Moutinho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Vasco Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vasco Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th match minute, SC Orjo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diogo Brito to maneuver through the defense. In the 87th minute Vasco Teixeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Américo Soares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, SC Orjo's Mariano Luz got a free kick in the 89th minute. Alfredo Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Diamantino Moutinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Cabo FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while SC Orjo had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.