League Play-Off

Cerdeira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sandro Domingues took the kick off in the first half of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Nuno Oliveira kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Duarte Guarda. That made the score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. With an all-out effort, Cerdeira FC's Duarte Guarda threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nuno Oliveira, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Vítor Veiga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Duarte Guarda made a huge save. 13 minutes into the match, Cerdeira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sandro Domingues came free, but Rui Bessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vítor Veiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duarte Guarda having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, Eusébio Delgado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rui Bessa. Cerdeira FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eusébio Delgado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Vítor Veiga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Duarte Guarda made a huge save. In the 24th minute Eusébio Delgado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Bessa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nuno Nascimento kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Vítor Veiga in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Duarte Guarda, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 30th minute, Sandro Domingues ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rui Bessa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The referee gave Rossio a penalty, 34 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Manuel Moura, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Cerdeira FC's Rui Bessa. 1-3. Cerdeira FC's Rui Bessa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandro Domingues in the 39th minute of play. With a little luck, Rossio's Duarte Guarda got control of the ball when Vítor Veiga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nuno Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

Sandro Domingues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Rui Bessa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rui Bessa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sandro Domingues went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. In the 67th minute Vítor Veiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte Guarda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Cerdeira FC's Nuno Oliveira in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rossio's goalie prevented a goal. 72 minutes into the match, Nuno Oliveira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Duarte Guarda. Rossio's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nuno Oliveira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. Eusébio Delgado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Rui Bessa made a huge save. Bernardo Anjos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duarte Guarda having to interfere. Vítor Veiga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Duarte Guarda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Duarte Guarda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Oliveira in the 94th minute of play. Rossio's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.