League Play-Off

Coronel Mário Cunha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Espaldao FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 6th minute, when Ricardo Silveira scored to the left of an out of position Miguel Amorim, making the score, 1-0. In the 10th minute, Artur Semedo fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 15 minutes into the game, Raul Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clube Atlético Riachense's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Espaldao FC the free kick. A collision led to Clube Atlético Riachense getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Raul Costa hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the game, Eduardo Couto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clube Atlético Riachense's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Espaldao FC the free kick. In the 20th match minute, Clube Atlético Riachense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Couto to maneuver through the defense. Alexandre Castro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nuno Távora read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Ricardo Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Amorim having to interfere. In the 31st minute Alexandre Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Távora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexandre Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Távora having to interfere. When Espaldao FC's Carlos Leite in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Clube Atlético Riachense's goalie prevented a goal. Alexandre Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 45 minutes into the match, Clube Atlético Riachense's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Aleixo came free, but Nuno Távora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

If Carlos Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Espaldao FC booed when Clube Atlético Riachense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raul Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandre Castro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carlos Leite fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Távora having to interfere. Nuno Távora took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alexandre Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Espaldao FC booed when Clube Atlético Riachense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raul Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 67 played minutes, Espaldao FC's Cristiano Leite shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nuno Távora came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Espaldao FC reached it. 68 minutes into the match, Clube Atlético Riachense's goalkeeper Nuno Távora had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Leite. Ricardo Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Amorim having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Clube Atlético Riachense's goalkeeper Nuno Távora had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Leite. Clube Atlético Riachense's Nuno Távora proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Clube Atlético Riachense from getting a goal against them. Alexandre Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Távora having to interfere. Alexandre Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Nuno Távora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Espaldao FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Jacinto Abreu hit a great ball. If Alexandre Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Clube Atlético Riachense support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.