League Play-Off

Estadio Prezas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gaspar Amaro kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute of the match Joaquim Torres shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristiano Esteves showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Manuel Maia's late challenge caught a Torreira FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manuel Maia helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Prezas FC's Manuel Maia got a free kick in the 5th minute. Fernando Marques struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Cristiano Esteves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Torreira FC. After a defensive mix-up in Prezas FC's zone, Sérgio Resende stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Esteves came out of the goal and Sérgio Resende tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Fernando Marques put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Cristiano Esteves. When Torreira FC's Fernando Marques in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Prezas FC's goalie prevented a goal. Cristiano Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Marques in the 31st minute of play. André Gonçalves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspar Amaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 38th minute Gaspar Amaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Gonçalves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 40 minutes, Sérgio Resende managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Torreira FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sérgio Resende was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fernando Marques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Cristiano Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th minute, João Campos fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of André Gonçalves, passed just outside the right post. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fernando Marques made a kick off. Gaspar Amaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th minute, Gaspar Amaro 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. 64 minutes into the game, Fábio Dias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Prezas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Torreira FC the free kick. A collision led to Prezas FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Fábio Dias hit a great ball. Joaquim Torres was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 65th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. When José Castro fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Torreira FC's protests and gave José Castro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 79th minute, José Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artur Veiga was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 80th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Gaspar Amaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. André Gonçalves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaspar Amaro in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Gonçalves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cristiano Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Marques in the 88th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Torreira FC's zone, Gaspar Amaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. André Gonçalves came out of the goal and Gaspar Amaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fernando Marques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.