League Play-Off

Gaiata
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) João Paiva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vítor Faria's late challenge caught a Gaiata FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vítor Faria helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12th minute, António Gonçalves fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Daniel Melo, passed just outside the right post. João Paiva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Paiva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Paiva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eusébio Trindade having to make a save. If João Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alexandre Melo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eusébio Trindade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Vieira in the 26th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Gil Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Gabriel Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gaiata FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Amaral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Melo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 41 minutes into the game, Carlos Pereira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gaiata FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Catem the free kick. A collision led to Gaiata FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Carlos Pereira hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Vieira in the 44th minute of play forced Gaiata FC's goalkeeper Eusébio Trindade to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eusébio Trindade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Paiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. 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.

In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gaiata FC's goalkeeper Eusébio Trindade, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. João Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 67 minutes, Cândido Viegas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gaiata FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cândido Viegas 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 69thth minute of the game Alexandre Melo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Catem's Daniel Melo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. André Pinto kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. With a little luck, Gaiata FC's Eusébio Trindade got control of the ball when João Paiva tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 76 minutes, Jaime Vieira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Catem's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jaime Vieira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 81 minutes into the match, António Gonçalves notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of SC Catem's Daniel Melo. Daniel Melo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eusébio Trindade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Vieira in the 87th minute of play. Eusébio Trindade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Vieira in the 90th minute of play. Cândido Viegas hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The Gaiata FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.