League Play-Off

Estadio Trofa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Afonso Guarda charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Afonso Guarda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Afonso Guarda hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. If Abílio Mourinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abílio Mourinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Barros having to interfere. José Arruda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Pinho in the 11th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abílio Mourinho got free with Rodrigo Barros in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 15 minutes into the match, Igor Peixoto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rodrigo Barros. Cerdeira's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Igor Peixoto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 18 minutes into the match, Cerdeira's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Moniz came free, but Rodrigo Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Moniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Álvaro Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. José Arruda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Álvaro Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. José Arruda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Álvaro Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st minute, Afonso Guarda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abílio Mourinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, Cerdeira's goalkeeper Rodrigo Barros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abílio Mourinho. 48 minutes into the match, Cerdeira's goalkeeper Rodrigo Barros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abílio Mourinho. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pedro Pinho to make the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Miguel Moniz during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 54 played minutes F.C.PORTO got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Moniz. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Moniz in the 82nd minute of play forced Cerdeira's goalkeeper Rodrigo Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Álvaro Almeida could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but José Arruda made a huge save.