League Play-Off

Estadio Caxias
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Nuno Neto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raul Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno Nascimento in the 12th minute of the match. Miguel Rodrigues took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Raul Machado. Raul Machado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The audience was convinced that Nuno Nascimento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Raul Machado was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. When Humberto Moura fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Ameixeda's protests and gave Humberto Moura a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Caxias FC booed when SC Ameixeda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Moura didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute, Inácio Miranda 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. Miguel Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Raul Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nuno Nascimento in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raul Machado saved Caxias FC from getting behind. Nuno Nascimento's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raul Machado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Raul Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of SC Ameixeda booed when Caxias FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henrique Fonseca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nuno Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Guarda having to interfere. SC Ameixeda's Augusto Guarda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Neto in the 47th minute of play. The Caxias FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SC Ameixeda were winning 0-1.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Inácio Miranda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caxias FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Inácio Miranda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Augusto Guarda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Inácio Miranda blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Augusto Guarda having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Nuno Neto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Augusto Guarda was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. After 61 minutes of play SC Ameixeda's Humberto Moura was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Augusto Guarda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuno Neto, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Miguel Rodrigues came free with the goalkeeper in the 65th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Raul Machado could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, SC Ameixeda's Eduardo Amaro got a free kick in the 70th minute. If Inácio Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Augusto Guarda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno Neto in the 73rd minute of the match. Eduardo Amaro charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eduardo Amaro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 74th minute, Eduardo Amaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th minute, Inácio Miranda 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. Nuno Neto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Augusto Guarda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Caxias FC's Henrique Fonseca got a free kick in the 89th minute. If Inácio Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Inácio Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Guarda having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SC Ameixeda eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.