League Play-Off

Estadio Pasteleiro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bento Pedroso in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lázaro Ramires prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 5th minute Bento Pedroso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lázaro Ramires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of SC Portugal booed when SC Pasteleiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Correia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aldo Vital sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lázaro Ramires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bento Pedroso, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 20th minute Aldo Vital shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Rodrigues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Bento Pedroso dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lázaro Ramires, 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bento Pedroso in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lázaro Ramires saved SC Portugal from getting behind. 27 minutes into the match, SC Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Bento Pedroso came free, but Lázaro Ramires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When SC Portugal's Germano Estrela in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Pasteleiro's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manuel Vieira got free with Lázaro Ramires in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manuel Vieiras short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Lázaro Ramires to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Manuel Vieira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Lázaro Ramires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 46 minutes, Bento Pedroso made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. SC Portugal's Lázaro Ramires tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Germano Estrela made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute Manuel Vieira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lázaro Ramires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Germano Estrela in the 57th minute of play forced SC Pasteleiro's goalkeeper Jacinto Rodrigues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aldo Vital got free with Jacinto Rodrigues in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 62 minutes, Manuel Vieira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Pasteleiro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Vieira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lázaro Ramires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Vieira in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Marco Miguéis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of SC Portugal booed when SC Pasteleiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bento Pedroso didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Pedro Magalhães fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Portugal's protests and gave Pedro Magalhães a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of SC Pasteleiro booed when SC Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Magalhães didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to SC Portugal getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Paulo Belo hit a great ball. 79 minutes into the match, SC Pasteleiro's Humberto Correia broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Jacinto Rodrigues made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aldo Vital in the 83rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Manuel Vieira managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Pasteleiro's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Vieira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lázaro Ramires breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lázaro Ramires came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by SC Pasteleiro's Bento Pedroso. But to his dismay, Bento Pedroso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. When the referee ended the match the SC Pasteleiro players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.