League Play-Off

Estadio Cercosa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rodrigo Rodrigues made the kick off which started today's match. Luís Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Leal, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 12th minute, Rodrigo Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Bento Soares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lalim FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bento Soares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Costa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Alexandre Paiva fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lalim FC's protests and gave Alexandre Paiva a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Lalim FC's Alexandre Paiva got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 17th match minute, Lalim FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bento Soares to maneuver through the defense. When SC Cercosa's Rodrigo Rodrigues in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lalim FC's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Bruno Castro managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when SC Cercosa's Rodrigo Rodrigues fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 27th minute Rodrigo Rodrigues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Castro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Lalim FC fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when Lalim FC's Delfim Pedroso looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 35th minute, Emanuel Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 36 played minutes SC Cercosa got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Viegas. Luís Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bento Soares in the 41st minute of the match. If Rodrigo Rodrigues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Lalim FC's Bruno Castro got control of the ball when Fernando Viegas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodrigo Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernardo Antunes kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bento Soares to strike the kick off in the second half. Bruno Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Torres, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. SC Cercosa's Luís Costa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save SC Cercosa from getting a goal against them. Rodrigo Rodrigues might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bruno Castro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rodrigo Rodrigues ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 58th match minute, SC Cercosa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Neto to maneuver through the defense. 59 minutes into the match, SC Cercosa's goal looked a bit too open when Bento Soares came free, but Luís Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Emanuel Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Bento Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Fernando Viegas managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Cercosa's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernando Viegas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Castro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bruno Castro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Rodrigues in the 75th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Bento Soares dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Luís Costa, 1-2. In the 87th minute, Emanuel Leal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lalim FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Lalim FC's Bento Soares got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Lalim FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.