League Play-Off

Cachouca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eusébio Silva made the kick off which started today's match. Adolfo Sousa was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Eusébio Silva capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Eusébio Silva really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Jacinto Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Abel Andrade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Cláudio Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 23 minutes into the match, Saborosa's Jacinto Lima sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abel Andrade narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Saborosa's Cláudio Rocha managed to work through SC Cachouca's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Cláudio Rocha dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. 28 minutes into the match, SC Cachouca's Eusébio Silva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adolfo Sousa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 29 minutes, Cláudio Rocha made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. SC Cachouca's Abel Andrade tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Abel Andrade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Lima in the 37th minute of play. Cláudio Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 39 minutes into the game, Basílio Setúbal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Cachouca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saborosa the free kick. After a rather tough play, SC Cachouca's Basílio Setúbal got a free kick in the 39th minute. Adolfo Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusébio Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Adolfo Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusébio Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jacinto Lima stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jacinto Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Eusébio Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Cachouca's supporters rose to their feet, but Eusébio Silva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adolfo Sousa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Jacinto Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute of the match João Barros sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abel Andrade skillfully saved the ball. Fernando Anjos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Sousa having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Saborosa's goal looked a bit too open when Eusébio Silva came free, but Adolfo Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eusébio Silva took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adolfo Sousa. Adolfo Sousa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The supporters of Saborosa booed when SC Cachouca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basílio Setúbal didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Fernando Anjos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Saborosa players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for SC Cachouca.