League Play-Off

Estadio Nujoes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) If Ricardo Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vítor Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Jesus got free with Lourenço Cardoso in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gabriel Andrade hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Lourenço Cardoso made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Jesus in the 28th minute. Vítor Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardo Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Caturela booed when Nujoes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Nujoes's goal looked a bit too open when Vítor Fontes came free, but Diamantino Bessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricardo Cruz struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Diamantino Bessa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caturela. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Cruz in the 41st minute of play forced Nujoes's goalkeeper Diamantino Bessa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gustavo Machado charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gustavo Machado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gustavo Machado hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

54 minutes into the game, Alexandre Fernandes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caturela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nujoes the free kick. After 54 played minutes Caturela got a freekick which was hit by Alexandre Fernandes. Lourenço Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Jesus, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Gustavo Machado was shown his second yellow card after 60 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 60 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Caturela! In the 63rd minute there was a penalty for Nujoes. Daniel Silva stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Lourenço Cardoso. 2-0. Caturela's Lourenço Cardoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Guarda in the 69th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 77th minute by Ricardo Cruz got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Nujoes's Diamantino Bessa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Nujoes from getting a goal against them. Lourenço Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Guarda, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. David Jesus took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lourenço Cardoso. Lourenço Cardoso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ricardo Cruz got free with Diamantino Bessa in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Nujoes's Diamantino Bessa got control of the ball when Ricardo Cruz tried to sneak it across the goal line. David Jesus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Lourenço Cardoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Caturela players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Nujoes.