League Play-Off

Cela
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Manuel Almeida took the kick off in the first half of the match. Manuel Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Mendes having to interfere. João Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute Manuel Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Almeida in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Mendes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 17th match minute, Cela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Almeida's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but João Mendes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Alberto Bessa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. João Mendes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 22nd minute Alberto Bessa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Joaquim Campos could shoot a difficult shot in the 26th minute, which Eusébio Mendes however easily saved by the left post. In a very dangerous position, a player in SC Torrinha fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 27th minute. Penalty! In the 28th minute there was a penalty for Cela FC. Cristiano Neto stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Eusébio Mendes. 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Álvaro Porto during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Álvaro Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Almeida in the 39th minute of play forced Cela FC's goalkeeper João Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Domingos Mendes fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cela FC's protests and gave Domingos Mendes a yellow card for diving instead. After 40 played minutes Cela FC got a freekick which was hit by Domingos Mendes. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Cela FC's goalkeeper João Mendes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 44th minute, Joaquim Bessa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to SC Torrinha getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Jorge Matias hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manuel Vieira made a kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Joaquim Campos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Eusébio Mendes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alberto Bessa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but João Mendes made a huge save. Lucas Azevedo got his second yellow card in the match during the 58th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Cela FC's Lucas Azevedo got a free kick in the 59th minute. Manuel Vieira kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. The audience cheered when Paulo Antunes's long shot passed João Mendes's right side. It was 2-1, 61 minutes into the match. The supporters of SC Torrinha booed when Cela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Ribeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cela FC's João Mendes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Cela FC from getting a goal against them. Eusébio Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Campos, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Alberto Bessa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but João Mendes made a huge save. Cela FC's João Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Almeida in the 81st minute of play. Joaquim Campos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Eusébio Mendes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Joaquim Campos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abel Pereira hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.