League Play-Off

Estadio Almarginho X
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Óscar Paredes took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Lourenço Nunes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Almarginho Portugalia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lourenço Nunes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 8th minute Mário Mota shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hipólito Teves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hipólito Teves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Óscar Paredes in the 9th minute of play. Hipólito Teves came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Touro's Óscar Paredes. But to his dismay, Óscar Paredes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Raul Matos's late challenge caught a SC Almarginho Portugalia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raul Matos helped the player get up and apologised. After 15 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Touro! In the 17th minute there was a penalty for SC Almarginho Portugalia. Júlio Álvares stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Daniel Guarda. 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Touro's zone, Almiro Tavares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Daniel Guarda came out of the goal and Almiro Tavares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Touro's Daniel Guarda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Touro from getting a goal against them. Hipólito Teves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Lourenço Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Almarginho Portugalia's Júlio Álvares got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 33 minutes into the match, Touro's goal looked a bit too open when Almiro Tavares came free, but Daniel Guarda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, José Fontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Guarda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Júlio Álvares's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. When Touro's Pedro Andrade in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Almarginho Portugalia's goalie prevented a goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Óscar Paredes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Almarginho Portugalia's Hipólito Teves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Andrade in the 53rd minute of play. Hipólito Teves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Óscar Paredes in the 55th minute of the match. The supporters of Touro booed when SC Almarginho Portugalia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júlio Álvares didn't get a good kick on the ball. André Araújo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hipólito Teves firmly grabbed it by the left post. Touro's Daniel Guarda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júlio Álvares in the 60th minute of play. Daniel Guarda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Almiro Tavares, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 74th minute Lourenço Nunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Guarda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Araújo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Hipólito Teves made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saúl Falcão in the 77th minute of play forced Touro's goalkeeper Daniel Guarda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of SC Almarginho Portugalia booed when Touro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Fontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Touro's Daniel Guarda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júlio Álvares in the 80th minute of play. Touro's Daniel Guarda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júlio Álvares in the 83rd minute of play. Hipólito Teves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mário Mota in the 84th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Júlio Álvares in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniel Guarda saved Touro from getting behind. 89 minutes into the match, Touro's goal looked a bit too open when Lourenço Nunes came free, but Daniel Guarda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Touro's zone, Júlio Álvares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Daniel Guarda came out of the goal and Júlio Álvares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Guarda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lourenço Nunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. SC Almarginho Portugalia's Júlio Álvares got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Touro succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though SC Almarginho Portugalia had controlled the match.