League Play-Off

Cromil
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 4 minutes, Filipe Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sistelo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filipe Silva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Sistelo's zone, Filipe Gonçalves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rui Leite came out of the goal and Filipe Gonçalves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sistelo's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Filipe Gonçalves 10 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. In the 15th minute, Paulo Santarém 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. 20 minutes into the game, Carlos Soares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sistelo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cromil FC the free kick. In the 20th match minute, Sistelo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Soares to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute, Pedro Coelho 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. Filipe Gonçalves got in the 25th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Rui Leite handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. If Paulo Santarém had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute, Filipe Silva 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. Paulo Santarém might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mário Cruz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paulo Santarém ran back to his position shaking his head. 35 minutes into the match, Cromil FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Santarém came free, but Mário Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Santarém in the 40th minute of play forced Cromil FC's goalkeeper Mário Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute of the match, Pedro Coelho got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rui Leite was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Filipe Gonçalves made a kick off. When Paulo Santarém came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Sistelo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Paulo Santarém couldn't finish the play. Filipe Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Mário Cruz made a huge save. Bruno Fonseca kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Pedro Coelho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rui Leite. Sistelo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pedro Coelho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Pedro Coelho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cromil FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Coelho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rui Leite breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Filipe Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filipe Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Mário Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes into the game, Paulo Santarém recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mário Cruz. Paulo Santarém showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Cromil FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.