League Play-Off

Cavaca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gabriel Figueiredo took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the game, Gabriel Figueiredo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sérgio Trindade. Gabriel Figueiredo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Simão Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Moutinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Gabriel Moutinho struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Simão Branco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Canicada. Lourenço Barbosa charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lourenço Barbosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Cavaca FC's Lourenço Barbosa got a free kick in the 17th minute. 24 minutes into the match, SC Canicada's goalkeeper Sérgio Trindade had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Cruz. Gabriel Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonso Moura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simão Branco having to interfere. Simão Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonso Moura in the 36th minute of play. Manuel Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sérgio Trindade having to interfere. Sérgio Trindade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Figueiredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

Gabriel Figueiredo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sérgio Trindade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Figueiredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Figueiredo in the 62nd minute of play forced SC Canicada's goalkeeper Sérgio Trindade to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Afonso Moura's late challenge caught a Cavaca FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Afonso Moura helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to SC Canicada getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Afonso Moura hit a great ball. Sérgio Trindade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Figueiredo in the 70th minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Cavaca FC's goalkeeper Simão Branco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gabriel Moutinho. With a little luck, Cavaca FC's Simão Branco got control of the ball when Gabriel Moutinho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 79th minute, Gabriel Figueiredo 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. Afonso Moura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simão Branco having to interfere. 85 minutes into the match, Cavaca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Moura came free, but Simão Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Cavaca FC booed when SC Canicada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Cavaca FC booed when SC Canicada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Ribeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. SC Canicada's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.