League Play-Off

Castelao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Emílio Pereira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xavier Cunha having to interfere. With a little luck, Prezandaes FC's Xavier Cunha got control of the ball when Rogério Dias tried to sneak it across the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, SC Castelao's Rogério Dias sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xavier Cunha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexandre Castro during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of SC Castelao booed when Prezandaes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandre Castro hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albertino Esteves during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fernando Araújo placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Paulo Pires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Moutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eusébio Coimbra kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Alexandre Castro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. SC Castelao's Paulo Pires played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Soares in the 23rd minute of play. Emílio Pereira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Xavier Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Moutinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Pires having to interfere. Miguel Viana's late challenge caught a Prezandaes FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miguel Viana helped the player get up and apologised. After 36 played minutes SC Castelao got a freekick which was hit by Marco Assunção. SC Castelao's Paulo Pires played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Soares in the 38th minute of play. Pedro Moutinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 39th minute Alberto Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Paulo Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Paulo Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Pires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Moutinho in the 45th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Pedro Moutinho made the kick off in the second half. Emílio Pereira took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Xavier Cunha. Xavier Cunha dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Xavier Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emílio Pereira, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. If Emílio Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Moutinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Pires having to interfere. In the 70th minute Rogério Dias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xavier Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SC Castelao's Paulo Pires proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save SC Castelao from getting a goal against them. A collision led to SC Castelao getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Marco Assunção hit a great ball. If Alberto Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Moutinho in the 84th minute of play forced SC Castelao's goalkeeper Paulo Pires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Moutinho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Paulo Pires made a huge save. Alberto Soares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Moutinho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Amaral hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Fernando Araújo might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Xavier Cunha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fernando Araújo ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emílio Pereira in the 96th minute of play forced Prezandaes FC's goalkeeper Xavier Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SC Castelao's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.