League Play-Off

Cardosa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sebastião Valente started the match with the kick off. SC Rebonque's Amílcar Barros got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Amílcar Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vicente Morais received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Gil Martins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vicente Morais's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gil Martins read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Gustavo Vaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastião Valente, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. SC Rebonque's Gustavo Vaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastião Valente in the 22nd minute of play. SC Rebonque's Gustavo Vaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastião Valente in the 25th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, SC Rebonque's Amílcar Barros sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gil Martins narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Vicente Morais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Sebastião Valente's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gustavo Vaz was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Ricardo Pacheco hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the match, SC Cardosa's goal looked a bit too open when Vicente Morais came free, but Gil Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Vicente Morais made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Sebastião Valente ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gustavo Vaz was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Amílcar Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Gil Martins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amílcar Barros who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Gil Martins when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 61st match minute, SC Cardosa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandre Leiria to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when SC Rebonque's Amílcar Barros fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. SC Rebonque's Amílcar Barros came free and shot a quick shot against goal 62 minutes in the game, fortunately Gil Martins had problems saving as it came toward the left post. SC Cardosa's Gabriel Barbosa got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in SC Rebonque's zone, Sebastião Valente stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustavo Vaz came out of the goal and Sebastião Valente tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vítor Reis's late challenge caught a SC Rebonque's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vítor Reis helped the player get up and apologised. After 79 played minutes SC Cardosa got a freekick which was hit by Vítor Reis. Amílcar Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute Sebastião Valente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustavo Vaz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SC Cardosa's Gil Martins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vicente Morais in the 90th minute of play. If Gabriel Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustavo Vaz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastião Valente in the 95th minute of play.