League Play-Off

Cadoico
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. José Nogueira started the match with the kick off. SC Cadoico's Eusébio Neves shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 6th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gabriel Magalhães but with some difficulty. Luís Amaral hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Rozem's goalkeeper Gabriel Magalhães, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luís Amaral's late challenge caught a SC Cadoico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Amaral helped the player get up and apologised. In the 14th match minute, SC Rozem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Amaral to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Cristóvão Leão in the 15th minute really tested Gabriel Magalhães's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristóvão Pereira got free with Gabriel Magalhães in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luís Amaral hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marco Matos in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joaquim Pires prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When SC Cadoico's José Nogueira in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Rozem's goalie prevented a goal. 32 minutes into the game, Marco Matos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Joaquim Pires was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Manuel Pinho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joaquim Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Matos, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. When Armindo Ramos fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Rozem's protests and gave Armindo Ramos a yellow card for diving instead. Armindo Ramos hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. If José Nogueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half SC Rozem were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marco Matos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Manuel Pinho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristóvão Pereira during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, SC Cadoico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristóvão Pereira to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as SC Rozem's Marco Matos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Joaquim Pires. That made the score 0-2 after 55 minutes of play. In the 58th minute, Cristóvão Pereira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gabriel Magalhães was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Manuel Pinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Rozem's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Pinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquim Pires breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Cristóvão Pereira managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Cadoico's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristóvão Pereira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gabriel Magalhães breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 69th match minute, SC Cadoico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vítor Leite to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the match, SC Rozem's Carlos Matos broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Luís Amaral was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 71 minutes had been played. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristóvão Pereira in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gabriel Magalhães saved SC Rozem from getting behind. Bruno Aleixo's late challenge caught a SC Cadoico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bruno Aleixo helped the player get up and apologised. Bruno Aleixo hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. SC Cadoico's Cristóvão Leão couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 77th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for SC Rozem. Carlos Matos hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Gabriel Magalhães didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from José Nogueira went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. André Veiga hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Manuel Pinho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 94 minutes of play SC Rozem's Armindo Ramos was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Armindo Ramos kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. When SC Cadoico's Cristóvão Pereira in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Rozem's goalie prevented a goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.