League Play-Off

Cava
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pedro Viegas got the match started through his kick off. Pedro Viegas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Viegas struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Fernando Leite didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cava FC. When Nuno Monteiro came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Cava FC 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 Nuno Monteiro couldn't finish the play. Nuno Monteiro struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Fernando Leite didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cava FC. A collision led to Gamas FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Rui Cunha hit a great ball. Rodrigo Santarém's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Fernando Leite firmly grabbed it by the left post. Pedro Viegas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the game, Pedro Viegas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cava FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gamas FC the free kick. 39 minutes into the match, Gamas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Viegas came free, but Fernando Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Coimbra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Pacheco having to make a save. Carlos Pacheco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Coimbra, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pedro Coimbra was the one to do the kick off. If Alexandre Tavares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedro Viegas in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fernando Leite prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pedro Viegas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Fernando Leite tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Gamas FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. António Resende hit a great ball. Fernando Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Viegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 72 minutes into the game, when José Aguiar put in a rough tackle. If Pedro Coimbra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alexandre Tavares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Pacheco having to interfere. Carlos Pacheco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedro Coimbra's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. Duarte Leal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Leite having to interfere. In the 98th minute, Nuno Monteiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.