League Play-Off

Cimalhas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sérgio Veiga made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, SC Lisei's goalkeeper Cláudio Pinheiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nuno Matos. 9 minutes into the match, SC Lisei's goal looked a bit too open when Sérgio Veiga came free, but Cláudio Pinheiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sérgio Veiga in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cláudio Pinheiro saved SC Lisei from getting behind. Cimalhas's Alexandre Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Santarém in the 23rd minute of play. If Sérgio Veiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexandre Macedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás Santarém in the 37th minute of the match. Alexandre Macedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Fontes in the 39th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Cimalhas's João Figueiredo got a free kick in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomás Santarém to make the kick off. Armindo Silva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cláudio Pinheiro having to make a save. The supporters of Cimalhas booed when SC Lisei was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogério Delgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Nuno Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th minute, Mariano Fontes 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. The long shot by Paulo Pinho in the 60th minute really tested Alexandre Macedo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 68 minutes, Sérgio Veiga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cimalhas and the SC Lisei players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sérgio Veiga kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Sérgio Veiga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Cláudio Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Mariano Fontes managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Lisei's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariano Fontes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandre Macedo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomás Santarém sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nuno Matos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Cimalhas had won after a very even match.