League Play-Off

Estadio Cabrais
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vítor Junqueira took the kick off in the first half of the match. Preguica FC's Eusébio Calado got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gonçalo Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Israel Garcez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sandro Carvalho charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sandro Carvalho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 11th minute, one of Cabrais:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Cabrais. If Vítor Junqueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bruno Soares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudemiro Raminhos having to interfere. Israel Garcez struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Gonçalo Miranda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Preguica FC. Cabrais's Gonçalo Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vítor Junqueira in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th match minute, Cabrais was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Esteves to maneuver through the defense. Israel Garcez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 34th minute Vítor Junqueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonçalo Miranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 40 minutes, Israel Garcez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Preguica FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Israel Garcez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vítor Junqueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonçalo Miranda having to interfere. Vítor Junqueira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

52 minutes into the match, Vítor Junqueira notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Cabrais's Gonçalo Miranda. Gonçalo Miranda was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Israel Garcez was extremely unlucky when he, in the 59th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Preguica FC's Claudemiro Raminhos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Lima in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute of the match Rúben Jordão sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gonçalo Miranda skillfully saved the ball. Vítor Junqueira struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Gonçalo Miranda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Preguica FC. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Vítor Junqueira took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Gonçalo Miranda to make any attempt to save it. After 80 played minutes, Preguica FC's Rúben Jordão shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gonçalo Miranda came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Preguica FC reached it. A hard shot 84 in the game by Israel Garcez from a close distance when the talented Gonçalo Miranda managed to make a qualified save. Cabrais's players were relieved. When Marcos Medeiros fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Preguica FC's protests and gave Marcos Medeiros a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Cabrais booed when Preguica FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Cabrais's Sandro Carvalho got a free kick in the 91st minute. Gonçalo Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vítor Junqueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Israel Garcez got free with Gonçalo Miranda in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Preguica FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.