League Play-Off

Estadio Antela
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tiago Delgado got the match started through his kick off. Manuel Leite recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antela's Alberto Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiago Delgado in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Pedrario's goalkeeper Lucas Leal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Miguel Borba. Alberto Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiago Delgado, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Alberto Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiago Delgado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Paulo Viegas came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Pedrario fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Paulo Viegas couldn't finish the play. After having played for 31 minutes, Manuel Leite managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Antela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Leite was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 37 minutes into the match, Antela's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Viegas came free, but Alberto Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiago Delgado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute, Pedrario's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Miguel Borba fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Manuel Leite to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Manuel Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Leal 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 Leite in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucas Leal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Paulo Viegas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Albertino Coimbra hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tiago Delgado in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alberto Cruz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Paulo Viegas struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Alberto Cruz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pedrario. Lucas Leal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miguel Borba went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Tiago Delgado was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 88th minute. Pedrario's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulo Viegas got free with Alberto Cruz in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice moves Paulo Viegas could shoot a difficult shot in the 93rd minute, which Alberto Cruz however easily saved by the left post. In the 95th minute of the match Pedrario got a corner. Antela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. João Maia ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Pedrario's João Maia to fire away a dangerous shot which Alberto Cruz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Antela fans cheered their team off the field, for while Pedrario had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.