League Play-Off

Vimieira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Geraldo Malta made the kick off which started today's match. Jerónimo Gonçalvess short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got João Pinto to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rogério Castanheira charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rogério Castanheira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 10th match minute, 20-01-2013 F.G.IRMÁ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogério Castanheira to maneuver through the defense. Jerónimo Caiado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogério Nogueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Rogério Nogueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Jerónimo Gonçalves managed to get in a good position for a shot. 20-01-2013 F.G.IRMÁ's supporters rose to their feet, but Jerónimo Gonçalves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Pinto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rogério Nogueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerónimo Caiado having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Rogério Nogueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerónimo Caiado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Estevão Peixoto hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Rogério Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Jerónimo Caiado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 40 minutes, Cristóvão Paredes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sousa and the 20-01-2013 F.G.IRMÁ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 40 played minutes Sousa got a freekick which was hit by Cristóvão Paredes. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geraldo Malta in the 41st minute of play forced Sousa's goalkeeper João Pinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Catarino Soares to strike the kick off in the second half. Jerónimo Caiado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rogério Nogueira in the 52nd minute. 52 minutes into the game, Rodolfo Baião was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 20-01-2013 F.G.IRMÁ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sousa the free kick. Rodolfo Baião hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After 56 played minutes 20-01-2013 F.G.IRMÁ got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Baião. 61 minutes into the match, Catarino Soares dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jerónimo Caiado, 0-1. Rogério Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Catarino Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Jerónimo Caiado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th minute Catarino Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerónimo Caiado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute Catarino Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerónimo Caiado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rogério Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Jerónimo Caiado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to 20-01-2013 F.G.IRMÁ getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Estevão Peixoto hit a great ball. Rogério Castanheira kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After having played for 92 minutes, Rogério Nogueira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sousa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rogério Nogueira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Catarino Soares in the 93rd minute of play forced 20-01-2013 F.G.IRMÁ's goalkeeper Jerónimo Caiado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The 20-01-2013 F.G.IRMÁ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sousa were clearly better and deserved to take the win.