League Play-Off

Estadio Assobreiras
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Assobreiras's David Torres started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Diamantino Amaro hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Pedro Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Cambelas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Tavares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 6 minutes, Tomás Brás mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Cambelas and the Assobreiras players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to SC Cambelas getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Tomás Brás hit a great ball. Manuel Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armindo Pereira kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Duarte Cardoso made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Manuel Reis sent off a good shot on target. In the 14th match minute, SC Cambelas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Brás to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Assobreiras's goalkeeper Cristóvão Freitas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristóvão Freitas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Tavares in the 20th minute of the match. Duarte Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Torres, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After having played for 25 minutes, Manuel Reis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Assobreiras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Reis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If David Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When SC Cambelas's Pedro Tavares in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Assobreiras's goalie prevented a goal. Pedro Tavares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristóvão Freitas having to interfere. Cristóvão Freitas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucas Ramos's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. In the 37thth minute of the game Pedro Tavares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Assobreiras's Cristóvão Freitas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Manuel Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Duarte Cardoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pedro Tavares was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Manuel Reis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Duarte Cardoso was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Manuel Reis took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Duarte Cardoso. Duarte 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 1-0. SC Cambelas's Duarte Cardoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Torres in the 61st minute of play. Manuel Reis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lucas Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristóvão Freitas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Tavares, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. If Tomás Brás had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duarte Cardoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Torres in the 76th minute of the match. Duarte Cardoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of David Torres's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Armindo Pereira's late challenge caught a Assobreiras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armindo Pereira helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Assobreiras booed when SC Cambelas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armindo Pereira didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 81st play minutes David Torres shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Duarte Cardoso and just under the crossbar into goal. SC Cambelas's Duarte Cardoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Reis in the 87th minute of play. Lucas Ramos in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cristóvão Freitas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. David Torres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duarte Cardoso having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Assobreiras had won after a very even match.