League Play-Off

Rechaldeira
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cândido Vieira took the kick off in the first half of the match. Raul Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 8 minutes into the game, SC Rechaldeira's Raul Coelho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paulo Amaro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Cristiano Moutinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Rechaldeira's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristiano Moutinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Amaro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 16 minutes, Óscar Bessa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ameijoeira FC and the SC Rechaldeira players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Ameijoeira FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Óscar Bessa hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ameijoeira FC's zone, Raul Coelho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulo Amaro came out of the goal and Raul Coelho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vítor Santarém sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cândido Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 25 minutes into the match, Ameijoeira FC's Cândido Vieira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gonçalo Gueifão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Cândido Vieira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ameijoeira FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cândido Vieira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gonçalo Gueifão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 32 minutes of play, SC Rechaldeira's Raul Coelho made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paulo Amaro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ameijoeira FC's Paulo Amaro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Ameijoeira FC from getting a goal against them. In the 43rd minute, Cândido Vieira 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Cândido Vieira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ameijoeira FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cândido Vieira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gonçalo Gueifão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristiano Moutinho to make the kick off. If Cândido Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ameijoeira FC booed when SC Rechaldeira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Amaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cândido Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Moutinho struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Paulo Amaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Rechaldeira. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Cândido Vieira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ameijoeira FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cândido Vieira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gonçalo Gueifão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Cândido Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. SC Rechaldeira were victorious despite being under pressure from Ameijoeira FC for much of the match.