League Play-Off

Espozende
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Carvicaes's Adelino Gaspar started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Carlos Mota was extremely unlucky when he, in the 5th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 8 played minutes Espozende FC got a freekick which was hit by Álvaro Vieira. If António Trindade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Espozende FC's Álvaro Neves shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 13th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Raul Faro but with some difficulty. Raul Faro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carlos Mota showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. With a little luck, Carvicaes's Raul Faro got control of the ball when António Trindade tried to sneak it across the goal line. Carlos Mota received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Raul Faro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. António Trindade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Raul Faro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emílio Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vicente Nogueira kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After 38 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Espozende FC! If António Trindade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

António Jesus hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Emílio Monteiro, 55 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. António Trindade scored 2-1 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raul Faro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 61 minutes of play Carvicaes's António Jesus was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 61st minute, António Jesus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. António Trindade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Faro having to interfere. Raul Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emílio Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Espozende FC's Cláudio Matos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Espozende FC from getting a goal against them. Cláudio Matos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emílio Nascimento in the 77th minute. Raul Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Adelino Gaspar 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. Espozende FC's Cláudio Matos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Espozende FC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Espozende FC's Raul Silva got a free kick in the 90th minute. With a little luck, Espozende FC's Cláudio Matos got control of the ball when Alexandre Viana tried to sneak it across the goal line.