League Play-Off

Estadio Cavalinhos
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gil Lima made the kick off and thus started the match. Paulo Leal hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 9 minutes into the match, Paulo Oliveira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alberto Alves. Cavalinhos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paulo Oliveira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Bruno Amaral's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Filipe Freitas firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Cristóvão Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto Alves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Oliveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Bruno Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gil Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 31 minutes, Bruno Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cavalinhos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruno Amaral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bruno Amaral got free with Filipe Freitas in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paulo Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gil Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Freitas having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Hélder Cabral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Paulo Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Faiao's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo Oliveira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alberto Alves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristóvão Gonçalves scored 0-2 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alberto Alves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paulo Oliveira was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulo Oliveira in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alberto Alves saved Cavalinhos from getting behind. Filipe Freitas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Amaral in the 65th minute of the match. After 72 minutes, Cristóvão Gonçalves made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Cavalinhos's Alberto Alves tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 80 minutes into the match, Faiao's goal looked a bit too open when Gil Lima came free, but Filipe Freitas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Brás hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Cavalinhos's Raul Aguiar got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 91st match minute, Cavalinhos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hélder Cabral to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the match, Cavalinhos's goalkeeper Alberto Alves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristóvão Gonçalves. After 94 played minutes Faiao got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Veiga. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Faiao walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.