League Play-Off

Estadio Murtede
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristiano Luz made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Domingos Ribas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cavaleiro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Domingos Ribas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Branco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amílcar Álvares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amílcar Álvares, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After 15 minutes, Amílcar Álvares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cavaleiro FC and the SC Murtede players grew even worse after the yellow card. Amílcar Álvares kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. If Domingos Ribas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Cavaleiro FC's Emanuel lacerda in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Murtede's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oliveira Borba during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Cavaleiro FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Rodolfo Vilhena hit a great ball. Rui Araújo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Álvaro Santarém in the 36th minute. If Emanuel lacerda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th minute Domingos Ribas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuel lacerda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Emanuel lacerda stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, SC Murtede's Oliveira Borba nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rui Araújo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Domingos Ribas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cavaleiro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Domingos Ribas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Branco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emanuel lacerda kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. With 64 minutes on the clock, Domingos Ribas commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 63 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Cavaleiro FC! After a long run with the ball, Emanuel Marques did a trick in the 66th minute in front of Cavaleiro FC's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 2-1. An impressive performance by SC Murtede's Emanuel Marques! The throw-in from Emanuel Marques in the 72nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Cavaleiro FC's Emanuel lacerda. After a rather tough play, Cavaleiro FC's Emanuel lacerda got a free kick in the 80th minute. 82 minutes into the game, Álvaro Santarém cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Rui Araújo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cavaleiro FC's Rui Araújo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Teixeira in the 86th minute of play. Emanuel lacerda hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, SC Murtede's Pedro Teixeira got a free kick in the 91st minute. Cavaleiro FC's Albérico Mourão got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cavaleiro FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because SC Murtede had won, even though Cavaleiro FC had held more of the ball.