League Play-Off

Balsemao
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when André Vale kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Vale in the 5th minute of play forced SC Balsemao's goalkeeper Luís Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The SC Caldeira fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when SC Caldeira's André Vale looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Balsemao's goalkeeper Luís Silva, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jorge Coelho hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 19th match minute, SC Balsemao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Coelho to maneuver through the defense. Augusto Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Rodrigo Freitas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorge Coelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Rodrigo Freitas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. André Vale's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luís Silva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Luís Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Vale in the 30th minute of play. After 33 minutes of play, SC Caldeira's André Vale made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luís Silva was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 37th minute, SC Balsemao's Jorge Coelho dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Jorge Coelho took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Rodrigo Freitas to make any attempt to save it. 46 minutes into the match, SC Balsemao's goal looked a bit too open when André Vale came free, but Luís Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Vale in the 49th minute of the match. The SC Balsemao players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SC Caldeira were winning 2-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jorge Coelho to strike the kick off in the second half. Augusto Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Rodrigo Freitas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd minute, Nuno Vieira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in SC Caldeira's zone, Augusto Cabral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodrigo Freitas came out of the goal and Augusto Cabral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When SC Balsemao's Jorge Coelho in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Caldeira's goalie prevented a goal. Augusto Cabral struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Rodrigo Freitas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Balsemao. In the 80th minute Jorge Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Freitas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodrigo Freitas came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by SC Balsemao's Jorge Coelho. But to his dismay, Jorge Coelho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-3. Cláudio Barros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Luís Silva made a huge save. 87 minutes into the game, SC Balsemao's Augusto Cabral nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodrigo Freitas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-3. Luís Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Vale in the 93rd minute of the match. 94 minutes into the game, Gaspar Pinheiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Balsemao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Caldeira the free kick. In the 94th match minute, SC Balsemao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Pinheiro to maneuver through the defense. Cláudio Barros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Luís Silva made a huge save. When the referee ended the match the SC Balsemao players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.