League Play-Off

Estadio Pardinhas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Carlos Moutinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Cardoso having to interfere. After having played for 5 minutes, André Gaspar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Rato's supporters crossed their fingers, but André Gaspar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 6th match minute, Pardinhas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Sá to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute, Paulo Pires hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had been going on for 15 minutes, Pardinhas FC's Duarte Pacheco got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Sandro Castro. 18 minutes into the match, SC Rato's André Gaspar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Raul Cardoso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, Xavier Santos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sandro Castro. SC Rato's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Xavier Santos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. SC Rato's Sandro Castro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogério Nunes in the 24th minute of play. Sandro Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rogério Nunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The supporters of Pardinhas FC booed when SC Rato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Anjos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute, Rogério Nunes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rogério Nunes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sandro Castro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Pardinhas FC's Xavier Santos got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carlos Moutinho made a kick off. Xavier Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Sandro Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Xavier Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as SC Rato's Carlos Moutinho slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Raul Cardoso. That made the score 2-3 after 63 minutes of play. Carlos Moutinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Cardoso having to interfere. After 71 minutes of play, SC Rato's André Gaspar made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Raul Cardoso was left in no man's land by his defense there! Carlos Moutinho struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Raul Cardoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Rato. A hard shot 77 in the game by Carlos Moutinho from a close distance when the talented Raul Cardoso managed to make a qualified save. Pardinhas FC's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Gomes during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pardinhas FC's Bruno Gomes got a free kick in the 79th minute. André Gaspar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Raul Cardoso when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Carlos Moutinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Raul Cardoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Carlos Moutinho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raul Cardoso. Pardinhas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carlos Moutinho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-5. 90 minutes into the game, André Gaspar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-6. Raul Cardoso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Óscar Gaspar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sandro Castro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. André Gaspar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Raul Cardoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SC Rato played a much better game than Pardinhas FC and deserved their victory. The Pardinhas FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.