League Play-Off

Andreus
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Higino Monteiro started the match with the kick off. Andreus FC's Júlio Cruz managed to work through SC Caldeiroa's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Júlio Cruz dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Baltasar Meira took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Raul Lopes. Andreus FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Raul Lopes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higino Monteiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luís Cardoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Vaz having to interfere. Luís Cardoso received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rui Vaz came out and tried to block the shot, but Luís Cardoso slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 16th minute. Júlio Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Rui Vaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Andreus FC booed when SC Caldeiroa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Barcelos didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to SC Caldeiroa getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Telmo Madeira hit a great ball. Luís Cardoso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rui Vaz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. The supporters of Andreus FC booed when SC Caldeiroa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Telmo Madeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rui Vaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Cardoso in the 47th minute of the match. After 47 played minutes SC Caldeiroa got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Barcelos. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Luís Cardoso made the kick off in the second half. When Telmo Madeira was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 52 minutes had been played. A collision led to SC Caldeiroa getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Telmo Madeira hit a great ball. With a little luck, Andreus FC's Raul Lopes got control of the ball when Dimas Vides tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dimas Vides received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Raul Lopes came out and tried to block the shot, but Dimas Vides slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 56th minute. After a defensive mix-up in SC Caldeiroa's zone, Luís Cardoso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rui Vaz came out of the goal and Luís Cardoso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rui Vaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júlio Cruz in the 69th minute of the match. Júlio Cruz 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. If Júlio Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dimas Vides sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 82 minutes, Higino Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Caldeiroa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Higino Monteiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Andreus FC booed when SC Caldeiroa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Barcelos didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dimas Vides got free with Raul Lopes in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.