League Play-Off

Gaiata arena Séc.XXI
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) With a little luck, SC Cepelos's Lucas Vieira got control of the ball when Flávio Guterres tried to sneak it across the goal line. Severiano Dias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Paulo Faro managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Cepelos's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo Faro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hélder Graça breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gabriel Viegas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hélder Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélder Graça having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Augusto Moniz 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. Gabriel Viegas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélder Graça having to interfere. Hélder Cunha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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.

The wind increased when Paulo Faro made the kick off in the second half. Hélder Graça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Viegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. When Gabriel Viegas came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the SC Cepelos 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 Gabriel Viegas couldn't finish the play. Hélder Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the game, Gaspar Queirós cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Lucas Vieira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gabriel Viegas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hélder Graça read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. After 70 minutes, Hélder Cunha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Cepelos and the SC Gaiata players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to SC Cepelos getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Hélder Cunha hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Paulo Faro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hélder Graça was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. In the 73rd minute, Plácido Perdigão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. SC Cepelos's Lucas Vieira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaspar Queirós in the 83rd minute of play. In the 86thth minute of the game Paulo Faro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Gaiata's Hélder Graça was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 94 minutes into the game, Gaspar Queirós cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Lucas Vieira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. SC Gaiata's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.