League Play-Off

Estadio Garridos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alexandre Baptista made the kick off which started today's match. If Alexandre Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andao FC's Eduardo Rodrigues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Castro in the 14th minute of play. In the 17thth minute of the game Alberto Araújo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Garridos FC's Francisco Vieira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Carlos Pedroso's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Eduardo Rodrigues skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 21st match minute, Garridos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Pedroso to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Garridos FC's goalkeeper Francisco Vieira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Andao FC's Lúcio Teixeira got a free kick in the 25th minute. Jorge Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduardo Rodrigues having to interfere. Eduardo Rodrigues didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 35th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Alexandre Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, Garridos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Baptista came free, but Francisco Vieira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 49th minute Andao FC were awarded a corner. Álvaro Campos went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Álvaro Campos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Garridos FC's Francisco Vieira did a great save. 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.

The wind increased when Jorge Castro made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Araújo got free with Francisco Vieira in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 61st minute Alexandre Baptista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Vieira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 66 played minutes Andao FC got a freekick which was hit by João Branco. After 67 minutes of play, Garridos FC's Jorge Castro made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eduardo Rodrigues was left in no man's land by his defense there! João Oliveira hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. If Jorge Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gaspar Delgado hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. José Maia hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Carlos Pedroso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 86 played minutes Andao FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Branco. 87 minutes into the match, Andao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Pedroso came free, but Eduardo Rodrigues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Garridos FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sebastião Aleixo in the 89th minute. If Carlos Pedroso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andao FC's Eduardo Rodrigues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Pedroso in the 98th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Garridos FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Andao FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.