League Play-Off

Pousos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristiano Almeida made the kick off which started today's match. Rui Bessa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Ricardo Guerreiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Rafael Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Beteira's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafael Branco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Guerreiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rui Bessa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Ricardo Guerreiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The attack was good, but when Cristiano Almeida in the 22nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 26 minutes in the game, Cristiano Almeida fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Carlos Vaz having to interfere. Cristiano Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Carlos Vaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Cristiano Almeida took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Carlos Vaz to make any attempt to save it. After having played for 40 minutes, Cristiano Almeida managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Pousos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Almeida was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Rui Bessa made the kick off in the second half. Carlos Vaz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Almeida in the 52nd minute of play. Rafael Branco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Vaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Almeida in the 58th minute of the match. Simão Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. If Vítor Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to SC Beteira getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Joaquim Nogueira hit a great ball. Carlos Vaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rui Bessa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Guerreiro having to make a save. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Pousos's goalkeeper Ricardo Guerreiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ricardo Guerreiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Bessa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ricardo Guerreiro made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Rafael Branco sent off a good shot on target. 84 minutes into the match, SC Pousos's goalkeeper Ricardo Guerreiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafael Branco. In the 91st minute, Filipe Ferro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rui Bessa struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Ricardo Guerreiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Beteira. Carlos Vaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SC Pousos had won after a very even match.