League Play-Off

Estadio Abragao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Duarte Nunes made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Ceras FC's Duarte Nunes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristiano Rodrigues narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Duarte Nunes kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. When Duarte Nunes 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 Ceras FC. If Álvaro Correia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute, José Bessa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Duarte Nunes struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Cristiano Rodrigues didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ceras FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duarte Nunes in the 15th minute of play forced SC Abragao's goalkeeper Cristiano Rodrigues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sandro Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vítor Brás in the 18th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the game, Hugo Vieira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ceras FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Abragao the free kick. After having played for 20 minutes, Vítor Brás managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Abragao's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vítor Brás was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Duarte Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Abragao's José Bessa couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 28th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Ceras FC. Ceras FC's Sandro Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vítor Brás in the 30th minute of play. João Amorim hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Abragao's goalkeeper Cristiano Rodrigues, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vítor Brás to make the kick off. José Sousa struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Cristiano Rodrigues didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ceras FC. Vítor Brás received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Sandro Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ceras FC's Sandro Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vítor Brás in the 57th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vítor Brás in the 64th minute of play forced Ceras FC's goalkeeper Sandro Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristiano Rodrigues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duarte Nunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. If José Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Duarte Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cristiano Rodrigues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Freitas in the 73rd minute of play. Pedro Freitas hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, José Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ceras FC's supporters rose to their feet, but José Sousa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Rodrigues breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Duarte Nunes in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristiano Rodrigues saved SC Abragao from getting behind. Álvaro Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute Vítor Brás shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandro Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 96 minutes, Vítor Brás managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Abragao's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vítor Brás was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Ceras FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented SC Abragao from taking control. The game ends in a draw.