League Play-Off

Cando
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vítor Ramos made the kick off which started today's match. Armando Pinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Armando Pinto sped through SC Cando's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Eusébio Leal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emílio Porto during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th match minute, SC Cando was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emílio Porto to maneuver through the defense. After 9 played minutes, SC Cabriteira's António Fontes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eusébio Leal came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SC Cabriteira reached it. The audience was convinced that Vítor Ramos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but David Pacheco was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. David Pacheco came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by SC Cando's Cristiano Machado. But to his dismay, Cristiano Machado quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Vítor Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusébio Leal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Pinto in the 36th minute of the match. In the 40th match minute, SC Cabriteira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Óscar Barros to maneuver through the defense. Eusébio Leal came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by SC Cabriteira's Mariano Rodrigues. But to his dismay, Mariano Rodrigues quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mariano Rodrigues to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vítor Ramos in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck David Pacheco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 54 minutes, Humberto Moniz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Cando's supporters crossed their fingers, but Humberto Moniz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 58th minute, Humberto Moniz 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. Eusébio Leal was a little too slow when Armando Pinto got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 60th minute. The score was now 2-3. Armando Pinto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Eusébio Leal made a huge save. Cristiano Machado hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Mariano Rodrigues hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Mariano Rodrigues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 79 minutes into the game, SC Cabriteira's Armando Pinto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eusébio Leal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. David Pacheco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vítor Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Mariano Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Pacheco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Moniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vítor Ramos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but David Pacheco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. SC Cabriteira's David Pacheco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Moniz in the 98th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SC Cabriteira eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.