League Play-Off

Donairia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Donairia's Américo Garcia in the 3rd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but André Ferro was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for SC Torno through an amazing save. 9 minutes into the game, Cândido Carneiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Torno's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Donairia the free kick. The supporters of Donairia booed when SC Torno was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cândido Carneiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Lisboa kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. With his leg André Ferro managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when Donairia's Mariano Fontes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Eusébio Henriques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Branco in the 23rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in SC Torno's zone, Américo Garcia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. André Ferro came out of the goal and Américo Garcia 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 27 minutes, Américo Garcia put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of André Ferro. Donairia's Cristóvão Antunes suffered a fractured collar bone after 31 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 31 minutes of play SC Torno's Cândido Carneiro 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. After 32 played minutes SC Torno got a freekick which was hit by Cândido Carneiro. In the 33rd minute, José Amaral sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and SC Torno's André Ferro didn't even have to move. Eusébio Henriques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Branco in the 40th minute of play. After 41 played minutes Donairia got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Assis. Eusébio Henriques didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luís Branco went, in the 42nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. If Luís Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Luís Branco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Eusébio Henriques made a huge save. Mariano Fontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. André Ferro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eusébio Henriques made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luís Branco in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Luís Branco 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 66 played minutes Donairia got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Assis. André Ferro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Fontes in the 70th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Luís Branco 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. Alexandre Almeida recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luís Branco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eusébio Henriques having to make a save. Mariano Fontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Ferro having to interfere. André Ferro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 89th match minute, SC Torno was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raul Neto to maneuver through the defense. José Amaral took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for André Ferro. SC Torno's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Raul Neto kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. If Mariano Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Donairia had won after a very even match.