League Play-Off

Estadio Bajouco
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Manuel Freitas got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute of the match Pedro Pereira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lourenço Miranda skillfully saved the ball. If Manuel Freitas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tiago Fernandes charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiago Fernandes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Ramalheiro's Tiago Fernandes got a free kick in the 8th minute. Diamantino Guarda stood somewhat misplaced when Manuel Freitas came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 10 minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fábio Pinheiro during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 19th minute Manuel Freitas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diamantino Guarda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the game, Ramalheiro's Rui Gomes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lourenço Miranda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The audience was convinced that Manuel Freitas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Diamantino Guarda was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. During the 26th minute of the match Tiago Fernandes completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Tiago Fernandes a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Tiago Fernandes kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. 30 minutes in the game, Cristiano Correia fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Diamantino Guarda having to interfere. A hard shot 32 in the game by Cristiano Correia from a close distance when the talented Diamantino Guarda managed to make a qualified save. Ramalheiro's players were relieved. If Manuel Freitas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cristiano Correia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rui Gomes to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Ramalheiro's goal looked a bit too open when Hélder Neto came free, but Diamantino Guarda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute, Cristiano Correia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bajouco fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Manuel Freitas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diamantino Guarda having to interfere. After 61 played minutes Ramalheiro got a freekick which was hit by António Aleixo. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bajouco's goalkeeper Lourenço Miranda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Bajouco's zone, Rui Gomes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lourenço Miranda came out of the goal and Rui Gomes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 67 minutes into the match, Ramalheiro's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Correia came free, but Diamantino Guarda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Rui Gomes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Manuel Barbosa during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ramalheiro booed when Bajouco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute, Rui Gomes 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. Diamantino Guarda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Freitas, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 89th minute of the match Vítor Valente shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Diamantino Guarda showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Manuel Freitas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diamantino Guarda having to interfere. Manuel Freitas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diamantino Guarda having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Bajouco fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ramalheiro had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.