League Play-Off

Estadio Martinganca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cristiano Costa started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, SC Tocha's José Lopes got control of the ball when Gaspar Cardoso tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 9th minute, Gaspar Cardoso 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. 16 minutes into the match, SC Tocha's goalkeeper José Lopes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gaspar Cardoso. 17 minutes into the match, SC Tocha's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Amaro came free, but José Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquim Amaro struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. José Lopes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Martinganca. In the 25th minute, Vicente Amorim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute, Simão Domingues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When SC Tocha's Armindo Bessa in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Martinganca's goalie prevented a goal. David Carneiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martinganca's David Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Costa in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Costa in the 33rd minute of play forced Martinganca's goalkeeper David Carneiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simão Domingues during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 41st minute, Simão Domingues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Lopes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaspar Cardoso in the 45th minute. 47 minutes into the match, SC Tocha's goalkeeper José Lopes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gaspar Cardoso. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Joaquim Amaro made the kick off in the second half. Martinganca's David Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Costa in the 51st minute of play. David Carneiro was out of position in the 53 minute of play, and Cristiano Costa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cristiano Costa really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. José Lopes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Amaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Amaro in the 69th minute of play. When Gaspar Cardoso came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Martinganca fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gaspar Cardoso couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Martinganca booed when SC Tocha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viriato Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the match, SC Tocha's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Amaro came free, but José Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute Gaspar Cardoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Lopes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armindo Bessa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armindo Bessa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Carneiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Costa in the 95th minute of the match. The SC Tocha supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing SC Tocha would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.