League Play-Off

Vaqueira
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alexandre Figueiredo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Fradigas FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Miguel Leiria fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. SC Vaqueira's David Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Figueiredo in the 6th minute of play. If David Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armindo Marques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Esteves having to interfere. David Sousa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 15 minutes in the game, David Sousa fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Armando Fonseca having to interfere. A hard shot 16 in the game by Miguel Leiria from a close distance when the talented Armando Fonseca managed to make a qualified save. Fradigas FC's players were relieved. Armando Fonseca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 28 minutes, David Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Vaqueira's supporters crossed their fingers, but David Sousa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Albertino Miranda's late challenge caught a SC Vaqueira's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albertino Miranda helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Fradigas FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Albertino Miranda hit a great ball. SC Vaqueira's David Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Figueiredo in the 34th minute of play. The supporters of SC Vaqueira booed when Fradigas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandre Figueiredo in the 37th minute of play forced SC Vaqueira's goalkeeper David Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Ferreira during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 42nd minute of the match Fradigas FC got a corner. SC Vaqueira's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gonçalo Figueiredo ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Gonçalo Figueiredo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this David Esteves quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. José Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. David Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when David Sousa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Miguel Leiria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armando Fonseca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Miguel Leiria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Miguel Leiria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Armando Fonseca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernando Pires kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. SC Vaqueira's Joaquim Ferreira got his second yellow card of the match in the 71st minute. The referee ordered Joaquim Ferreira off the ground. If Simão Melo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Figueiredo in the 80th minute of the match. Miguel Leiria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Vaqueira's goalkeeper David Esteves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpected shot in the 94th minute by José Torres got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Alexandre Figueiredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Esteves having to interfere. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.