League Play-Off

Cartaxaria
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute, Vasco Mesquita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Francisco Antunes was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Francisco Antunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renato Soeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joaquim Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Filipe Ferraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Maia FC's goalkeeper Filipe Ferraz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joaquim Torres. Vasco Mesquita struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Francisco Antunes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maia FC. Cláudio Ferro struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Filipe Ferraz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Cartaxaria. When Heitor Nascimento fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Cartaxaria's protests and gave Heitor Nascimento a yellow card for diving instead. Heitor Nascimento hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Renato Soeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Renato Soeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Antunes having to interfere. In the 34th match minute, SC Cartaxaria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Teixeira to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Vasco Mesquita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Vasco Mesquita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisco Antunes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Francisco Antunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renato Soeiro in the 39th minute of the match. SC Cartaxaria's Francisco Antunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vasco Mesquita in the 42nd minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Vasco Mesquita made the kick off in the second half. Cláudio Ferro might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Filipe Ferraz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cláudio Ferro ran back to his position shaking his head. Joaquim Torres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Ferraz having to interfere. Filipe Ferraz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cláudio Ferro, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The supporters of SC Cartaxaria booed when Maia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe Carmona didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vasco Mesquita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Antunes having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, SC Cartaxaria's goal looked a bit too open when Vasco Mesquita came free, but Francisco Antunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cláudio Ferro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Filipe Ferraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vasco Mesquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Filipe Ferraz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Torres in the 79th minute of the match. Renato Soeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Francisco Antunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aparício Amorim's late challenge caught a SC Cartaxaria's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aparício Amorim helped the player get up and apologised. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Maia FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Armindo Tavares was slow to take the kick. During this time SC Cartaxaria's players had a chance to rest. Francisco Antunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vasco Mesquita in the 90th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, SC Cartaxaria's Heitor Nascimento got a free kick in the 91st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vasco Mesquita in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisco Antunes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Joaquim Torres struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Filipe Ferraz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Cartaxaria. The Maia FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Maia FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.