League Play-Off

Estadio Ruivelas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Fábio Cunha made the kick off and thus started the match. Escadabouca FC's Sérgio Castro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Escadabouca FC from getting a goal against them. 6 minutes into the game, Escadabouca FC's Miguel Monteiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacinto Cunha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 10 minutes into the match, Escadabouca FC's goalkeeper Sérgio Castro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marco Resende. When Miguel Monteiro came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Escadabouca FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Miguel Monteiro couldn't finish the play. After 24 minutes Ruivelas FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Armando Amaral who took care of the corner kick. When Lúcio Mendes fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Escadabouca FC's protests and gave Lúcio Mendes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 27th minute, Lúcio Mendes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sérgio Castro acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 28th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Domingos Marques. Jacinto Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Anjos in the 32nd minute of play. If Miguel Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cândido Henriques's late challenge caught a Escadabouca FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cândido Henriques helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th match minute, Ruivelas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cândido Henriques to maneuver through the defense. 35 minutes into the match, Miguel Monteiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jacinto Cunha. Ruivelas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Miguel Monteiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Fábio Cunha hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Miguel Monteiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Jacinto Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Resende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Miguel Monteiro to make the kick off. After 54 played minutes, Ruivelas FC's António Pires shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sérgio Castro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ruivelas FC reached it. Miguel Monteiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Jacinto Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rui Anjos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Jacinto Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Monteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacinto Cunha having to interfere. Marco Resende struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Sérgio Castro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ruivelas FC. In the 74th minute, David Guerreiro had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. When Ruivelas FC's Marco Resende in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Escadabouca FC's goalie prevented a goal. Rui Anjoss short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Jacinto Cunha to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 81 minutes, Marco Resende made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Escadabouca FC's Sérgio Castro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Marco Resende struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Sérgio Castro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ruivelas FC. The supporters of Escadabouca FC booed when Ruivelas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Gonçalves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco Resende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Sérgio Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Escadabouca FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.