League Play-Off

Estadio Serradelo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rui Leite made the kick off which started today's match. Rogério Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustavo Fernandes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hugo Cabral in the 5th minute. SC Restolinho's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Rui Leite 7 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. In the 11th minute of the match, Hugo Cabral got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gustavo Fernandes was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Bruno Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. With his leg Gustavo Fernandes managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when Serradelo's Hugo Cabral fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 20 minutes into the match, Serradelo's goal looked a bit too open when João Pacheco came free, but João Dias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Henrique Amaral charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Henrique Amaral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of SC Restolinho booed when Serradelo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henrique Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugo Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Fernandes having to interfere. Gustavo Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Leite, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 32 minutes into the game, Bruno Santos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Restolinho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Serradelo the free kick. In the 32nd minute, Bruno Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hugo Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Gustavo Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rui Leite hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. João Pacheco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. João Dias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rui Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

João Pacheco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but João Dias read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. After having played for 54 minutes, Bernardo Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Restolinho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernardo Simões was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 60 played minutes Serradelo got a freekick which was hit by Cristiano Machado. 62 minutes into the game, João Pacheco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Restolinho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Serradelo the free kick. After a rather tough play, SC Restolinho's João Pacheco got a free kick in the 62nd minute. SC Restolinho's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Augusto Reis in the 69th minute. After taking down the ball on SC Restolinho's corner Augusto Reis fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and João Dias quite easily take care of the ball. Rogério Nascimento's late challenge caught a SC Restolinho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rogério Nascimento helped the player get up and apologised. Rogério Nascimento kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. João Dias was a little too slow when João Pacheco got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 77th minute. The score was now 1-1. Serradelo's Rogério Nascimento got his second yellow card of the match in the 80th minute. The referee ordered Rogério Nascimento off the ground. Rogério Nascimento kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After 85 minutes, Abel Amaral mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Serradelo and the SC Restolinho players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 85th minute, Abel Amaral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bernardo Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.