League Play-Off

Casaldeita
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Bernardo Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Casaldeita's Hugo Soares was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 10th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Raul Faria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Plácido Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the game, Plácido Lopes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Raul Faria was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Plácido Lopes scored 1-2 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raul Faria, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 26th match minute, SC Casaldeita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Valente to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th match minute, Neves was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Plácido Lopes to maneuver through the defense. When Plácido Lopes got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Neves. Gonçalo Maia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Bernardo Barbosa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Gonçalo Maia made a huge save. Sidónio Ferreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Raul Faria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Álvaro Pires during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Sidónio Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Faria having to interfere. Sidónio Ferreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hugo Soares made a kick off. Hugo Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Gonçalo Maia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Álvaro Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Gonçalo Maia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Plácido Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Hugo Soares managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Casaldeita's supporters rose to their feet, but Hugo Soares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gonçalo Maia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sidónio Ferreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlos Melo during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 77th minute, Carlos Melo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sidónio Ferreira's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Raul Faria skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Alfredo Miranda hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Raul Faria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Plácido Lopes in the 84th minute of the match. In the 87th match minute, Neves was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvestre Madureira to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute, Bernardo Barbosa made a precise shot to the right of Gonçalo Maia. Neves's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. After 93 minutes, Pedro Figueiredo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Neves and the SC Casaldeita players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Neves's Pedro Figueiredo got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Neves's goalkeeper Gonçalo Maia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hugo Soares in the 98th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gonçalo Maia saved Neves from getting behind. The Neves players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.