League Play-Off

stadium of hell
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Armando Guerra took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of botafogo f.c booed when SC Cardiellos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Borba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Máximo Prates took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rui Teixeira. SC Cardiellos's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Estevão Serpa notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of SC Cardiellos's Rui Teixeira. Rui Teixeira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Armando Guerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Teixeira having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, SC Cardiellos's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Guerra came free, but Rui Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, SC Cardiellos's goalkeeper Rui Teixeira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Estevão Serpa. After 33rd play minutes Estevão Serpa shot 4-0, a short shot which went by Rui Teixeira and just under the crossbar into goal. If Armando Guerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Hélder Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hélder Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joaquim Antunes to strike the kick off in the second half. SC Cardiellos's Rui Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Estevão Serpa in the 54th minute of play. If Estevão Serpa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When botafogo f.c's Armando Guerra in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Cardiellos's goalie prevented a goal. Estevão Serpa scored 5-0 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rui Teixeira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jacinto Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the game, botafogo f.c's Armando Guerra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rui Teixeira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Rui Teixeira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Estevão Serpa in the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Hélder Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Armando Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot. botafogo f.c's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Guerra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rui Teixeira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 95 minutes into the game, Hélder Ramos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Éder Carmona. Hélder Ramos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 6-1. SC Cardiellos's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.