League Play-Off

Estádio Hel Reys
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) If André Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 9 minutes into the game, Pedrogam's Afonso Viegas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Celso Bezerra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 12th minute, Afonso Viegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When FC Virtudes's Leal Severiano in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pedrogam's goalie prevented a goal. When Armindo Guimarães came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the FC Virtudes 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 Armindo Guimarães couldn't finish the play. Paulo Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Celso Bezerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Leal Severiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 33 minutes into the game, one of FC Virtudes:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Celso Bezerra went to the wrong direction when Pedro Campos was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Celso Bezerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Torres in the 36th minute of play. Celso Bezerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Queirós, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celso Bezerra stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulo Queirós's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. André Torres took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Celso Bezerra. Celso Bezerra dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2.

The wind increased when Armindo Guimarães made the kick off in the second half. Xavier Ferro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armindo Guimarães in the 55th minute of play. After having played for 56 minutes, Armindo Guimarães managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Virtudes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armindo Guimarães was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 60 minutes into the match, Pedrogam's goal looked a bit too open when Leal Severiano came free, but Xavier Ferro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the game, André Torres cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Celso Bezerra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Paulo Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute, André Torres got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 75th minute Paulo Queirós shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Bezerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Torress short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Celso Bezerra to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 79th minute Paulo Queirós shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Bezerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When André Torres came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Pedrogam 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 André Torres couldn't finish the play. Paulo Queirós was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 87th minute. Pedrogam's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Celso Bezerra made an important save on a dangerous shot by André Torres in the 90th minute. Paulo Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Celso Bezerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armindo Guimarães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The FC Virtudes fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Pedrogam were clearly better and deserved to take the win.