League Play-Off

Estadio Amarantinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nuno Ramos got the match started through his kick off. Henrique Leiria kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Nuno Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 6 minutes into the game, Cartaxaria FC's Nuno Ramos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carlos Queirós made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 9th minute, Júlio Vieira 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. After 21 minutes, Fernando Pedroso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cartaxaria FC and the SC Amarantinho players grew even worse after the yellow card. Amadeu Domingues made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rui Machado in the 23rd minute. Carlos Queirós didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nuno Ramos went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Paulo Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Amadeu Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Cartaxaria FC's Henrique Leiria got a free kick in the 37th minute. Fernando Pedroso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Carlos Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Cartaxaria FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Paulo Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Amadeu Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amadeu Domingues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Machado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Cartaxaria FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Jorge Queirós hit a great ball. Nuno Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Carlos Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Nuno Ramos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cartaxaria FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuno Ramos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Queirós breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nuno Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nuno Ramos might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Queirós. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nuno Ramos ran back to his position shaking his head. 71 minutes into the match, SC Amarantinho's Paulo Ribeiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amadeu Domingues narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 73 played minutes SC Amarantinho got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Coelho. If Paulo Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulo Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Amadeu Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 86 minutes, Carlos Queirós successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Rui Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Amadeu Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernando Pedroso was extremely unlucky when he, in the 92nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Nuno Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Carlos Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 98 minutes, Rui Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Amarantinho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rui Machado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Cartaxaria 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.