League Play-Off

Carreirancha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Pedroso in the 3rd minute of play forced SC Cartaxaria's goalkeeper Gaspar Guerreiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 5 played minutes Carreirancha FC got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Pedroso. If Carlos Henriques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute of the match, Pedro Pedroso tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gaspar Guerreiro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Carreirancha FC's Pedro Pedroso got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Carreirancha FC booed when SC Cartaxaria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. António Bessa didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 17 in the game by Paulo Pinho from a close distance when the talented Gaspar Guerreiro managed to make a qualified save. SC Cartaxaria's players were relieved. Hélder Cardoso scored 0-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gustavo Nogueira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 24 played minutes SC Cartaxaria got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Cabral. Hélder Cardoso struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Gustavo Nogueira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Cartaxaria. SC Cartaxaria's Hélder Cardoso got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Carreirancha FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SC Cartaxaria were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pedro Pedroso was the one to do the kick off. Carreirancha FC's Gustavo Nogueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélder Cardoso in the 52nd minute of play. If Manuel Jesus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustavo Nogueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder Cardoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Pinho in the 59th minute of play forced SC Cartaxaria's goalkeeper Gaspar Guerreiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaspar Guerreiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Pedroso in the 62nd minute of the match. Gaspar Guerreiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Pinho in the 63rd minute of play. 67 minutes into the game, Carreirancha FC's Paulo Pinho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gaspar Guerreiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 70th minute, Hélder Macedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carreirancha FC's Gustavo Nogueira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Carreirancha FC from getting a goal against them. In the 84th minute, Joaquim Gueifão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos Henriques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the match, SC Cartaxaria's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Pedroso came free, but Gaspar Guerreiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hélder Cardoso struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Gustavo Nogueira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Cartaxaria. SC Cartaxaria's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.