League Play-Off

Estadio Roqueirinho
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SC Cais's Ricardo Nunes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cristiano Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Nunes in the 3rd minute of play. When Ricardo Nunes came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the SC Cais 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 Ricardo Nunes couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bento Pinto in the 6th minute of play forced SC Cais's goalkeeper Artur Magalhães to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ricardo Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Cruz having to interfere. Rui Martins succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 12th playminute. The supporters of Roqueirinho FC booed when SC Cais was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Neto didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, SC Cais's Artur Magalhães got control of the ball when Rui Martins tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 25th minute, Roqueirinho FC's Bento Pinto ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Artur Magalhães. Artur Magalhães yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bento Pinto in the 28th minute of play forced SC Cais's goalkeeper Artur Magalhães to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roqueirinho FC's Cristiano Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Freitas in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute Ricardo Nunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ricardo Nunes in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristiano Cruz saved Roqueirinho FC from getting behind. With a little luck, SC Cais's Artur Magalhães got control of the ball when Rui Martins tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rui Martins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Artur Magalhães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 43 in the game by Bento Pinto from a close distance when the talented Artur Magalhães managed to make a qualified save. SC Cais's players were relieved. Rui Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Magalhães having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Bento Pinto in the 51st minute of play forced SC Cais's goalkeeper Artur Magalhães to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jorge Neto charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Neto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 59 played minutes SC Cais got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Neto. Bento Pinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bento Pinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Artur Magalhães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in SC Cais's zone, Bento Pinto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artur Magalhães came out of the goal and Bento Pinto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, SC Cais's Jorge Neto got a free kick in the 85th minute. Ricardo Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Cruz having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Roqueirinho FC had won after a very even match.