League Play-Off

Seda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rui Sousa got the match started through his kick off. Rui Sousa 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. Heitor Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Cristiano Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 13 played minutes Bugios FC got a freekick which was hit by Catarino Torres. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Rui Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Seda FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rui Sousa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Pinheiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bugios FC's Bernardo Pinheiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Bugios FC from getting a goal against them. Cristiano Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heitor Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the match, Bugios FC's goalkeeper Bernardo Pinheiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristiano Matias. A collision led to Bugios FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Catarino Torres hit a great ball. Bernardo Pinheiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristiano Matias in the 23rd minute. Heitor Cunha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Heitor Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Cristiano Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Coimbra during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Seda FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Joaquim Coimbra hit a great ball. If Heitor Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristiano Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heitor Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernardo Pinheiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 44th minute Rui Sousa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Pinheiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Heitor Cunha was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Heitor Cunha in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristiano Ribeiro saved Seda FC from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Heitor Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bugios FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Heitor Cunha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Ribeiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rui Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Pinheiro having to interfere. Rui Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute, Cristiano Matias ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bernardo Pinheiro was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristiano Matias in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernardo Pinheiro saved Bugios FC from getting behind. Bugios FC were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after Seda FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vítor Barros took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Vítor Barros got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cristiano Ribeiro quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Rafael Jesus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Cristiano Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bernardo Pinheiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Castro in the 92nd minute of the match. Seda FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.