League Play-Off

Estadio Seiros
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Carlos Guarda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diamantino Nunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Sandro Maia struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Carlos Guarda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rates FC. Sebastião Silva in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alberto Baptista, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 23rd minute Sandro Maia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Guarda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Heitor Vaz during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Rates FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Heitor Vaz hit a great ball. 31 minutes into the game, Seiros FC's Sebastião Silva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alberto Baptista made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Sebastião Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Carlos Guarda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of João Vale's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Carlos Guarda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Vale in the 45th minute of play. Rates FC's Sandro Maia got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sandro Maia to make the kick off. Pedro Cunha charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pedro Cunha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 55 played minutes Seiros FC got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Cunha. Seiros FC's Carlos Guarda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Seiros FC from getting a goal against them. In the 70th minute Jaime Ramos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Baptista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sandro Maia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Guarda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Carlos Guarda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sandro Maia in the 82nd minute of the match. If Pedro Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 85 minutes into the match, Seiros FC's Jaime Ramos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alberto Baptista narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alberto Baptista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastião Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. A collision led to Seiros FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Ricardo Mendes hit a great ball. João Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the match, Seiros FC's goalkeeper Carlos Guarda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Vale. When the referee blew the final whistle, Seiros FC could leave the field as winners, despite Rates FC having more of the ball for most of the match.