League Play-Off

Cadorcas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fernando Santarém got the match started through his kick off. Eduardo Bessa charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eduardo Bessa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Carvalhosa FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Eduardo Bessa hit a great ball. If Eduardo Bessa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fernando Santarém had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 17 played minutes Carvalhosa FC got a freekick which was hit by Gonçalo Dias. In a very dangerous position, a player in Carvalhosa FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 30th minute. Penalty! Joel Jesus didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eduardo Trindade went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Viriato Neves might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gonçalo Vaz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Viriato Neves ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Fernando Santarém managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cadorcas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernando Santarém was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gonçalo Vaz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 47 minutes into the match, Viriato Neves dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gonçalo Vaz, 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eduardo Trindade made a kick off. Fernando Santarém took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gonçalo Vaz. Gonçalo Vaz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Eduardo Trindade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Joel Jesus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 61 minutes into the match, Carvalhosa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Neves came free, but Gonçalo Vaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A well-hit corner resulted in Paulo Moutinho heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Gonçalo Dias got his second yellow card in the match during the 65th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Gonçalo Vaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viriato Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th match minute, Cadorcas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by António Brito to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Cadorcas FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Fernando Santarém hit a great ball. If Eduardo Bessa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 77 played minutes Cadorcas FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Santarém. Eduardo Bessa 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. Bento Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, a hard, long distance shot from António Brito hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Cadorcas FC had won after a very even match.