League Play-Off

Estadio Cem
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when João Azevedo got the match started through his kick off. Rui Fontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Catarino Araújo, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 11th minute Paulo Nunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Regadia FC's Rui Fontes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Catarino Araújo in the 16th minute of play. When Vicente Castro fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Cem's protests and gave Vicente Castro a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to SC Cem getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Vicente Castro hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Catarino Araújo in the 23rd minute of play forced Regadia FC's goalkeeper Rui Fontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. André Lopes kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Regadia FC's Rui Fontes got control of the ball when Adolfo Cabral tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 28th minute Catarino Araújo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Fontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adolfo Cabral's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Rui Fontes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 36 minutes into the match, SC Cem's goal looked a bit too open when João Azevedo came free, but Pedro Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Azevedo in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Oliveira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rui Fontes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adolfo Cabral in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Catarino Araújo made the kick off in the second half. Pedro Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Oliveira having to interfere. Paulo Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Oliveira having to interfere. When Adolfo Cabral came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the SC Cem fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Adolfo Cabral couldn't finish the play. Rui Fontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Catarino Araújo in the 66th minute of the match. Catarino Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Rui Fontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Adolfo Cabral managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Cem's supporters rose to their feet, but Adolfo Cabral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rui Fontes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adolfo Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Fontes having to interfere. 87 minutes into the game, Regadia FC's Paulo Nunes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Oliveira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After 96 minutes, Duarte Amaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Cem and the Regadia FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Duarte Amaro kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. In the 99th minute, Paulo Nunes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Oliveira was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Regadia FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.