League Play-Off

Estadio Vidago
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nuno Amaral made the kick off which started today's match. Gabriel Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Francisco Antunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. André Nascimento struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Amadeu Guarda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Vidago. Amadeu Guarda was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from João Dantas. After 18 played minutes SC Vidago got a freekick which was hit by André Nascimento. Cristiano Sousa's late challenge caught a Bicuela FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristiano Sousa helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, SC Vidago's Cristiano Sousa got a free kick in the 20th minute. Francisco Antunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Cabral in the 21st minute of play. André Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. António Sousa charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed António Sousa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. António Sousa hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. SC Vidago's Cristiano Sousa got his second yellow card of the match in the 34th minute. The referee ordered Cristiano Sousa off the ground. In the 35th minute, Cristiano Sousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th minute of the match António Sousa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Francisco Antunes skillfully saved the ball. Amadeu Guarda made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when André Nascimento sent off a good shot on target.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Paulo Barros made a kick off. Manuel Lisboa kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Amadeu Guarda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Nascimento in the 54th minute of the match. André Nascimento scored 1-0 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Amadeu Guarda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice moves Gabriel Cabral could shoot a difficult shot in the 64th minute, which Francisco Antunes however easily saved by the left post. Paulo Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute, Gabriel Cabral 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. In the 68th match minute, Bicuela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inácio Pinheiro to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Bicuela FC's António Sousa got a free kick in the 71st minute. Paulo Barros struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Francisco Antunes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bicuela FC. A hard shot 76 in the game by Gabriel Cabral from a close distance when the talented Francisco Antunes managed to make a qualified save. SC Vidago's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Barros in the 86th minute of play forced SC Vidago's goalkeeper Francisco Antunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Cabral got free with Francisco Antunes in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Paulo Barros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amadeu Guarda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of André Nascimento's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. André Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amadeu Guarda having to interfere. A collision led to Bicuela FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Manuel Lisboa hit a great ball. SC Vidago's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.