League Play-Off

Estadio Anciao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After 7 minutes, Vasco Carneiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Anciao and the Chozendo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Vasco Carneiro kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Paulo Fontes took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristóvão Bessa. Cristóvão Bessa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Chozendo's Cristóvão Bessa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vasco Carneiro in the 15th minute of play. Cristóvão Bessa was a little too slow when Vasco Carneiro got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 22nd minute. The score was now 2-0. Chozendo's Cristóvão Bessa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vasco Carneiro in the 25th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Paulo 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Moreira in the 33rd minute of play forced SC Anciao's goalkeeper Cristóvão Resende to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by SC Anciao's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emílio Resende was slow to take the kick. During this time Chozendo's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Emílio Resende got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cristóvão Resende quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Raul Cruz hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in SC Anciao's zone, Filipe Araújo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristóvão Resende came out of the goal and Filipe Araújo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raul Cruz hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Filipe Araújo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristóvão Resende having to make a save. Filipe Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Cristóvão Resende tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

53 minutes into the match, Chozendo's goal looked a bit too open when Vasco Carneiro came free, but Cristóvão Bessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Manuel Rocha hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Sérgio Vieira, 63 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Manuel Rocha's late challenge caught a SC Anciao's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manuel Rocha helped the player get up and apologised. After 64 played minutes Chozendo got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Rocha. Paulo Fontes struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Cristóvão Bessa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Anciao. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vasco Carneiro in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristóvão Bessa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Manuel Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. A collision led to Chozendo getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Filipe Araújo hit a great ball. Vasco Carneiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Cristóvão Bessa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vasco Carneiro scored 3-0 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristóvão Bessa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristóvão Bessa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vasco Carneiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd minute, Chozendo's Carlos Moreira ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cristóvão Resende. Cristóvão Resende yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. SC Anciao's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.