League Play-Off

Cernadela
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Paulo Pedroso made the kick off which started today's match. When André Amaral fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aveleira's protests and gave André Amaral a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Cernadela booed when Aveleira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 11 in the game by Emílio Amaral from a close distance when the talented Lourenço Moreira managed to make a qualified save. Aveleira's players were relieved. Paulo Pedroso struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Lourenço Moreira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cernadela. In the 17th match minute, Aveleira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lúcio Monteiro to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Emílio Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cernadela's supporters rose to their feet, but Emílio Amaral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lourenço Moreira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lourenço Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Pedroso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lourenço Moreira made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Emílio Amaral sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 34 minutes, Paulo Pedroso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cernadela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Pedroso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 36 minutes, José Gaspar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aveleira's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Gaspar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paulo Sousa during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 40 played minutes Cernadela got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Sousa. José Gaspar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Dantas having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Aveleira's zone, Paulo Pedroso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lourenço Moreira came out of the goal and Paulo Pedroso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emílio Amaral got free with Lourenço Moreira in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. José Gaspar was the one to do the kick off. Fernando Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Dantas having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Emílio Amaral's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lourenço Moreira was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. In the 64th match minute, Aveleira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Amaral to maneuver through the defense. If Fernando Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Gaspar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Dantas having to interfere. A collision led to Cernadela getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Xavier Almeida hit a great ball. José Gaspar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Dantas having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.