League Play-Off

Estadio Machado
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristiano Rodrigues made the kick off which started today's match. Gustavo Assunção fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lúcio Bessa having to interfere. Nuno Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lúcio Bessa having to interfere. Gustavo Assunção sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gonçalo Ferreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the match, Machado FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Assunção came free, but Lúcio Bessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 played minutes Machado FC got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Ramos. Lúcio Bessa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nuno Cruz's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. In the 17th minute, Nuno Cruz 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Nuno Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Passadouro's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuno Cruz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lúcio Bessa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 22 played minutes Machado FC got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Ramos. In the 32nd minute, Hugo Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 33 played minutes Machado FC got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Ramos. In the 34th minute of the match Rui Nunes sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lúcio Bessa skillfully saved the ball. If Cristiano Rodrigues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raul Abreu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Gonçalo Ferreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nuno Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Lúcio Bessa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredo Garcia charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfredo Garcia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lúcio Bessa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Cruz in the 43rd minute of play. Alfredo Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gustavo Assunção was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th minute Gustavo Assunção shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lúcio Bessa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raul Abreu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonçalo Ferreira having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Cristiano Rodrigues managed to get in a good position for a shot. Machado FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristiano Rodrigues was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gonçalo Ferreira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Machado FC's Lúcio Bessa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Machado FC from getting a goal against them. Passadouro's Nuno Cruz got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Raul Abreu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Gonçalo Ferreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonçalo Ferreira having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Passadouro's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Abreu came free, but Gonçalo Ferreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.