League Play-Off

Estadio Campo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Américo Correia made the kick off which started today's match. Campo FC's Vasco Nogueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Américo Correia in the 3rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gil Coelho during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gil Coelho kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. If Rafael Cabral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, Américo Correia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vasco Nogueira. Campo FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Américo Correia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 14 minutes into the match, Carragosa's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Setúbal came free, but Júlio Lima reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adolfo Reis hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute, Xavier Garcia 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. A hard shot 19 in the game by Luís Cardoso from a close distance when the talented Júlio Lima managed to make a qualified save. Carragosa's players were relieved. Vasco Nogueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Correia in the 27th minute of play. After 33 played minutes Carragosa got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Reis. 34 minutes into the match, Luís Cardoso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Júlio Lima. Carragosa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luís Cardoso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Xavier Garcia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júlio Lima having to interfere. Júlio Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xavier Garcia in the 40th minute of play. Rafael Cabral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 47th minute, Luís Cardoso 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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Júlio Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xavier Garcia in the 52nd minute of the match. Rafael Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Vasco Nogueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Rafael Cabral 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. Vasco Nogueira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafael Cabral in the 64th minute. Lourenço Santarém hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 70th match minute, Carragosa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Reis to maneuver through the defense. Júlio Lima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Cardoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vasco Nogueira made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Rafael Cabral sent off a good shot on target. Luís Cardoso blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Júlio Lima having to make a save. In the 85th minute Xavier Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Lima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Campo FC booed when Carragosa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gil Coelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafael Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasco Nogueira having to interfere. Many of Carragosa's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Carragosa may have spent more time on the ball, but Campo FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.