League Play-Off

Estadio Cidoi
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when António Leal took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nuno Oliveira struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Rui Esteves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cidoi. Ricardo Pereira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Ricardo Pereira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rui Esteves was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. A collision led to Trafaria FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Daniel Matos hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute, Lucas Cunha got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a little luck, Trafaria FC's Rui Esteves got control of the ball when Lucas Cunha tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lucas Cunha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Cidoi's Nuno Oliveira got a free kick in the 27th minute. Afonso Guarda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diogo Miranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Diogo Miranda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Trafaria FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Diogo Miranda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afonso Guarda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 39 minutes into the match, Cidoi's goal looked a bit too open when António Leal came free, but Afonso Guarda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricardo Pereira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Rui Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ricardo Pereira to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Lourenço Fernandes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 53rdth minute of the game António Leal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cidoi's Afonso Guarda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Diogo Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. António Leal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. António Leal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Afonso Guarda having to make a save. When Lourenço Mendes fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Trafaria FC's protests and gave Lourenço Mendes a yellow card for diving instead. Lourenço Mendes hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Diogo Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rui Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Cunha in the 82nd minute of play. Rui Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Pereira in the 84th minute of play. Diogo Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Guarda having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Trafaria FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.