League Play-Off

Rebonque
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manuel Vieira kicked off to start the match. Tomás Trindade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Vieira in the 3rd minute of play. Cristóvão Viegas struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. João Mendes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Rebonque. SC Rebonque's Tomás Trindade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Campos in the 12th minute of play. Joaquim Campos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Trindade having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Afonso Bessa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomás Trindade stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manuel Vieira's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. After a defensive mix-up in SC Rebonque's zone, Joaquim Campos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomás Trindade came out of the goal and Joaquim Campos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 24th minute, Vítor Marques 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. João Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristóvão Viegas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, Cristóvão Viegas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of João Mendes, 1-0. In the 40th minute, Manuel Vieira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cela FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 47th minute, Manuel Vieira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tomás Trindade was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The SC Rebonque players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cela FC were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristóvão Viegas made a kick off. Manuel Vieira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Trindade having to interfere. 54 minutes into the game, Lucas Azevedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cela FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Rebonque the free kick. The supporters of SC Rebonque booed when Cela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in SC Rebonque's zone, Manuel Vieira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomás Trindade came out of the goal and Manuel Vieira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fernando Lopes's late challenge caught a SC Rebonque's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernando Lopes helped the player get up and apologised. After 65 played minutes Cela FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Lopes. Cela FC's João Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Viegas in the 68th minute of play. João Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristóvão Viegas in the 69th minute of play. After 70 played minutes Cela FC got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Azevedo. If Cristóvão Viegas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonso Bessa in the 82nd minute of the match. 1-3 became the score in the 83rd minute when Manuel Vieira elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Cela FC's Domingos Mendes got a free kick in the 86th minute. Manuel Vieira might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tomás Trindade. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Manuel Vieira ran back to his position shaking his head. When Cela FC's Manuel Vieira in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Rebonque's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joaquim Campos got free with Tomás Trindade in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Cela FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.