League Play-Off

Estadio Torre
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Miguel Ribeiro made the kick off which started today's match. If Miguel Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute of the match Duarte Lamego sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eusébio Delgado skillfully saved the ball. Tomé Valverde was a little too slow when Nuno Reis got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 22nd minute. The score was now 1-0. The referee felt a red card was in order, 28 minutes into the game, when Nuno Cardoso put in a rough tackle. After 27 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Torre! Paulino Pedroso shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. If Nuno Reis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hilário Prates kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. With a little luck, Palmaz FC's Tomé Valverde got control of the ball when Nuno Reis tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Palmaz FC's Tomé Valverde got control of the ball when Nuno Reis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nuno Reis came free with the goalkeeper in the 41st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tomé Valverde could save by the left post. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sabino Assunção to make the kick off. Nuno Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sabino Assunção blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eusébio Delgado having to make a save. Rúben Regalado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusébio Delgado having to interfere. Cristiano Queirós struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Tomé Valverde didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Torre. 81 minutes into the game, Nuno Reis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Tomé Valverde was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Cristiano Queirós managed to get in a good position for a shot. Torre's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristiano Queirós was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomé Valverde breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nuno Reis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomé Valverde having to interfere. The supporters of Torre booed when Palmaz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Esteves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Palmaz FC's Tomé Valverde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Reis in the 91st minute of play. Eusébio Delgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sabino Assunção in the 95th minute of the match. Torre's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.