League Play-Off

Ameijoafas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when José Dias got the match started through his kick off. José Dias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Teixeira having to interfere. If Fernando Luz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afonso Faro kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Filipe Andrade hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 26 minutes into the match, SC Ameijoafas's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Fontes came free, but Cristiano Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristiano Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute, Cândido Pinheiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexandre Fontes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristiano Teixeira having to make a save. SC Ameijoafas's Cristiano Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Dias in the 38th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Afonso Faro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th match minute, Pardo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipe Andrade to maneuver through the defense. Miguel Machado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bento Ferreira's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. 45 minutes into the match, SC Ameijoafas's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Fontes came free, but Cristiano Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute, José Dias made a precise shot to the right of Cristiano Teixeira. SC Ameijoafas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Fernando Luz made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bento Ferreira in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Miguel Machado saved Pardo FC from getting behind. 60 minutes into the game, Alexandre Fontes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Cristiano Teixeira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 69 played minutes, Pardo FC's Miguel Cardoso shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cristiano Teixeira 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 Pardo FC reached it. 71 minutes into the match, SC Ameijoafas's Bento Ferreira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Miguel Machado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in SC Ameijoafas's zone, José Dias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Teixeira came out of the goal and José Dias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. SC Ameijoafas's Fernando Luz got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Pardo FC's zone, Bento Ferreira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Miguel Machado came out of the goal and Bento Ferreira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Fernando Luz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pardo FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.