League Play-Off

Ceiroco
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Manuel Pacheco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Oliveira Moutinho hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Manuel Pacheco could shoot a difficult shot in the 4th minute, which Rui Faro however easily saved by the left post. In the 7th minute, Viriato Carneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8th minute of the match Bernardo Barbosa shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rui Faro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 10 minutes, Manuel Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Quintiao's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Santos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ceiroco's Miguel Cabral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Santos in the 13th minute of play. Miguel Cabral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Miguel Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luís Moniz hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After 24 played minutes, Quintiao's Nuno Leal shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Miguel Cabral 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 Quintiao reached it. In the 25th minute, Luís Moniz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Óscar Moutinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Rui Faro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 30 minutes, Rafael Trindade mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Quintiao and the Ceiroco players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Quintiao's Rafael Trindade got a free kick in the 30th minute. Rui Faro made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Manuel Pacheco sent off a good shot on target. After 39 minutes, Gaspar Pires mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ceiroco and the Quintiao players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gaspar Pires kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Miguel Cabral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Mota in the 41st minute of play. In the 43rdth minute of the game Manuel Santos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ceiroco's Miguel Cabral was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Óscar Moutinho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When Oliveira Moutinho fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Quintiao's protests and gave Oliveira Moutinho a yellow card for diving instead. After 54 minutes, Vítor Faro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ceiroco and the Quintiao players grew even worse after the yellow card. 53 minutes into the game, one of Ceiroco:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Rui Faro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Pacheco, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Vítor Faro kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. In the 67th minute of the match Nuno Leal sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Miguel Cabral skillfully saved the ball. Miguel Cabral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oliveira Moutinho in the 68th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Quintiao's Nuno Leal got a free kick in the 71st minute. Manuel Pacheco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the match, Ceiroco's goalkeeper Miguel Cabral had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Viriato Carneiro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Moniz in the 85th minute of play forced Quintiao's goalkeeper Rui Faro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Quintiao's goalkeeper Rui Faro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Artur Mota sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Óscar Moutinho might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rui Faro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Óscar Moutinho ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 93rd match minute, Ceiroco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vítor Faro to maneuver through the defense. The Quintiao 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.