League Play-Off

Estadio Louredo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Francisco Moreira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, SC Louredo's Paulo Ribeiro got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Américo Rodrigues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 7th minute, Américo Rodrigues ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ricardo Borba was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Ricardo Borba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Américo Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ricardo Borba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Américo Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Ricardo Borba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Américo Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in SC Louredo's zone, Américo Rodrigues stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardo Borba came out of the goal and Américo Rodrigues tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. SC Louredo's Ricardo Borba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Américo Rodrigues in the 20th minute of play. Duarte Ferreira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Manuel Carneiro having to make a save. In the 24th minute of the match Ricardo Lima shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Manuel Carneiro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Francisco Moreira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricardo Borba was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. After having played for 32 minutes, Francisco Moreira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caselas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francisco Moreira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ricardo Borba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Américo Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. If Duarte Ferreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Ribeiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manuel Carneiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Duarte Ferreira to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, SC Louredo's Duarte Ferreira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Manuel Carneiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Américo Rodrigues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Américo Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Duarte Ferreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Manuel Carneiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the match, Caselas's goal looked a bit too open when Duarte Ferreira came free, but Manuel Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Pedro Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Duarte Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Carneiro having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Américo Rodrigues managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caselas's supporters rose to their feet, but Américo Rodrigues was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Borba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pedro Ribeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Carneiro having to interfere. Pedro Ribeiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manuel Carneiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Joel Morais hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. SC Louredo were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Caselas for a fine match.