League Play-Off

Pelosiro Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alexandrino Garcez got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Pelosiro Team's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Gomes came free, but Israel Espírito Santo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Israel Espírito Santo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristóvão Delgado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th match minute, Pelosiro Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Veiga to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristóvão Delgado in the 14th minute of play forced Pelosiro Team's goalkeeper Israel Espírito Santo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Alexandre Faro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tarouquela FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pelosiro Team the free kick. Alexandre Faro kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Israel Espírito Santo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Gomes in the 18th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Pelosiro Team's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Delgado came free, but Israel Espírito Santo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Tarouquela FC's goalkeeper Abel Esteves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Veríssimo Velasques. Abel Esteves made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Alexandrino Garcez sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Pelosiro Team booed when Tarouquela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Bessa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute Alexandrino Garcez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Esteves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Israel Espírito Santo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão Delgado in the 36th minute of the match. After 37 minutes, Cristóvão Delgado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tarouquela FC and the Pelosiro Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cristóvão Delgado hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Israel Espírito Santo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Gomes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

52 minutes into the match, Alexandrino Garcez notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Tarouquela FC's Abel Esteves. Abel Esteves was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Abel Gomes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Israel Espírito Santo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Israel Espírito Santo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abel Gomes in the 62nd minute. Abel Gomes's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Israel Espírito Santo firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 72nd minute, Abel Gomes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Israel Espírito Santo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After 79 played minutes Tarouquela FC got a freekick which was hit by Joel Aguiar. Alexandrino Garcez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abel Esteves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. After 83 played minutes Tarouquela FC got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Dantas. In the 84th minute of the match Veríssimo Velasques shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abel Esteves showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Alexandrino Garcez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Esteves having to interfere. Abel Gomes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Israel Espírito Santo having to interfere. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.