League Play-Off

Estadio Cruzetinhos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jorge Oliveira kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Berrega FC's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Maia came free, but Abel Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Berrega FC's Abel Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cláudio Rocha in the 6th minute of play. A collision led to Berrega FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Francisco Anjos hit a great ball. 17 minutes into the match, Alfredo Alves had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abel Amorim. Berrega FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfredo Alves was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. André Fontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Teixeira in the 21st minute of the match. After 26 minutes of play, Berrega FC's Pedro Teixeira made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. André Fontes was left in no man's land by his defense there! 41 minutes into the match, SC Cruzetinhos's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Oliveira came free, but André Fontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Pedro Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jorge Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Manuel Maia made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, SC Cruzetinhos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cláudio Rocha to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Maia in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abel Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jorge Oliveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. André Fontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 61 minutes, Pedro Teixeira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Berrega FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Teixeira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Catarino Moura charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Catarino Moura the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Pedro Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. André Fontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abel Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Alves, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 77 minutes into the game, Lourenço Sá was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Cruzetinhos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Berrega FC the free kick. In the 79th minute of the game, Berrega FC got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. Alfredo Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 87 minutes, Pedro Teixeira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Berrega FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Teixeira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manuel Maia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Amorim having to interfere. Manuel Maia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Amorim having to interfere. Berrega FC were furious when Carlos Nunes was red carded, 96 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Berrega FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.