League Play-Off

Estadio Rouqueira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Afonso Cesário made the kick off which started today's match. After 4 minutes, Nélson Amorim mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Moitense and the SC Manhosa players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Moitense's Nélson Amorim got a free kick in the 4th minute. If Daniel Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Moitense fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 7th minute. Penalty! 8 minutes into the game, SC Manhosa's Henrique Coelho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amado Prates made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Nélson Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amado Prates showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Pinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Moitense's goal looked a bit too open when Gil Bessa came free, but Amado Prates reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amado Prates made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gil Bessa in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Moitense's goalkeeper Amado Prates, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 29th minute Gil Bessa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amado Prates saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amado Prates showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 37thth minute of the game Gil Bessa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Moitense's Amado Prates was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 41 played minutes SC Manhosa got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Cruz. In the 43rd minute, Afonso Cesário hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amado Prates having to interfere. In the 46th minute Daniel Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amado Prates saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Moitense's Amado Prates played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Cruz in the 47th minute of play.

The wind increased when Daniel Cruz made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Gil Bessa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Manhosa fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. If Gil Bessa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afonso Cesário kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. SC Manhosa's Gil Bessa got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, SC Manhosa's Daniel Cruz got a free kick in the 69th minute. Gil Bessa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Amado Prates tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th match minute, Moitense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lúcio Costa to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amado Prates having to interfere. Amado Prates stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Cruz's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. SC Manhosa's Daniel Cruz got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 92nd minute, Gil Bessa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Amado Prates. The goal made the score 0-4. Afonso Cesário recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. SC Manhosa's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.