League Play-Off

Estadio Touguinho
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Valentim Aleixo started the match with the kick off. Valentim Aleixo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 12 minutes into the game, Hamilton Faria was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Red FOX United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Touguinho FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Red FOX United's Hamilton Faria got a free kick in the 12th minute. Jacinto Setúbal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valentim Aleixo struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Lucas Gaspar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Red FOX United. Lucas Gaspar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Maia in the 22nd minute of the match. Jacinto Setúbal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Sidónio Calheiros made a huge save. 26 minutes into the game, Jacinto Setúbal recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sidónio Calheiros. Jacinto Setúbal showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 29th minute Manuel Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sidónio Calheiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute of the match, Manuel Barros tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sidónio Calheiros saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After having played for 33 minutes, Valentim Aleixo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Red FOX United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valentim Aleixo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 35 minutes into the match, Red FOX United's Valentim Aleixo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lucas Gaspar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 35th match minute, Touguinho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Leiria to maneuver through the defense. Lucas Gaspar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Maia, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. A collision led to Touguinho FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Carlos Amorim hit a great ball. Santiago Maia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valentim Aleixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

Manuel Barros charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manuel Barros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Manuel Barros hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. A collision led to Touguinho FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. António Coelho hit a great ball. Carlos Amorim took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 60th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sidónio Calheiros. Red FOX United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 61st minute, Jacinto Setúbal 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. Sidónio Calheiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Barros in the 70th minute of play. Sidónio Calheiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Setúbal in the 74th minute of play. Manuel Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Red FOX United getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Israel Lisboa hit a great ball. Manuel Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Santiago Maia scored 1-1 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lucas Gaspar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.