League Play-Off

Estadio Cambedo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vítor Fontes got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Cristiano Lopes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hugo Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Lourenço Cardoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Caturela booed when SC Cambedo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vasco Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vítor Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vítor Fontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Trindade having to interfere. In the 20th match minute, SC Cambedo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diamantino Guarda to maneuver through the defense. Ricardo Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 25 minutes into the match, Caturela's goalkeeper Lourenço Cardoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaime Cruz. José Andrade hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Hugo Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Cambedo's supporters rose to their feet, but Hugo Ribeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lourenço Cardoso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jaime Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lourenço Cardoso having to interfere. In the 40th minute, Hugo Ribeiro fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Through an outstanding action, after 40 minutes, Lourenço Cardoso successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Eusébio Brito charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eusébio Brito the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 41 played minutes Caturela got a freekick which was hit by Eusébio Brito. In the 42nd minute, Hugo Ribeiro fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Lourenço Cardoso, passed just outside the right post. In the 45th match minute, SC Cambedo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Ribeiro to maneuver through the defense. André Trindade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Cruz in the 46th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Hugo Ribeiro made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to SC Cambedo getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Basílio Jesus hit a great ball. If Hugo Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaime Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lourenço Cardoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basílio Jesus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the game, Caturela's Ricardo Cruz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. André Trindade made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. André Trindade stood somewhat misplaced when Ricardo Cruz came free in front of goal and shot 1-3 to the left of him in the 66 minute. In the 70th minute of the match Jacinto Gonçalves sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lourenço Cardoso skillfully saved the ball. Ricardo Cruz took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised André Trindade. André Trindade dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. A hard shot 85 in the game by Ricardo Cruz from a close distance when the talented André Trindade managed to make a qualified save. SC Cambedo's players were relieved. Jaime Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lourenço Cardoso having to interfere.