League Play-Off

Estadio Ceras
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristiano Gonçalves made the kick off which started today's match. Armindo Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Veríssimo Durães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute Cristiano Gonçalves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filipe Zarco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th minute of the match João Gameiro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Armindo Azevedo skillfully saved the ball. Simão Morais's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Filipe Zarco firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 13th minute of the match João Moniz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Filipe Zarco showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Cristiano Gonçalves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Zarco having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristiano Gonçalves in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filipe Zarco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 18th play minute Simão Morais came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Filipe Zarco. 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Veríssimo Durães in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armindo Azevedo saved SC Ceras from getting behind. After 27 played minutes SC Ceras got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Santos. After a rather tough play, SC Ceras's Albertino Nascimento got a free kick in the 32nd minute. The long shot by Miguel Nunes in the 44th minute really tested Filipe Zarco's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassiano Lencastre in the 46th minute of play forced SC Ceras's goalkeeper Armindo Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

52 minutes into the match, Simão Morais had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Filipe Zarco. Retaxo FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Simão Morais was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 55 minutes into the game, Raul Soares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Retaxo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Ceras the free kick. After a rather tough play, Retaxo FC's Raul Soares got a free kick in the 56th minute. In the 59th minute Veríssimo Durães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albertino Nascimento kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Cristiano Gonçalves hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. 73 minutes into the match, Retaxo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Simão Morais came free, but Filipe Zarco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SC Ceras's Armindo Azevedo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save SC Ceras from getting a goal against them. Retaxo FC's Filipe Zarco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simão Morais in the 80th minute of play. Cassiano Lencastre struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Armindo Azevedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Retaxo FC. If Veríssimo Durães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90thth minute of the game Veríssimo Durães who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Ceras's Armindo Azevedo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Simão Morais came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the SC Ceras fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Simão Morais couldn't finish the play.