League Play-Off

Martianes
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gil Anjos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Ludares FC booed when Martianes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Paredes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Alfredo Paredes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ludares FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredo Paredes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Dantas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joaquim Cunha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luís Dantas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Fernando Magalhães hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 13 minutes into the match, Delfim Coelho sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Jorge Ferro threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Delfim Coelho this time. If Gil Anjos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Ludares FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Alfredo Paredes hit a great ball. Gonçalo Guarda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Ferro having to interfere. Gil Anjos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gil Anjos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Ludares FC's Xavier Mota got a free kick in the 26th minute. Delfim Coelho was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 27th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The Martianes FC fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Martianes FC's Gil Anjos looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 32nd minute, Joaquim Cunha left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ludares FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. When Gonçalo Guarda came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Martianes FC 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 Gonçalo Guarda couldn't finish the play. In the 43rd minute, Gil Anjos 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. Gonçalo Guarda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Jorge Ferro made a huge save. Alfredo Paredes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Dantas having to interfere. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joaquim Cunha was the one to do the kick off. Gil Anjos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Jorge Ferro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Martianes FC's Gonçalo Guarda got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Martianes FC's Luís Dantas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Cunha in the 56th minute of play. Joaquim Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredo Paredes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luís Dantas having to make a save. Ludares FC's Jorge Ferro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gil Anjos in the 65th minute of play. When Joaquim Cunha came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Ludares FC 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 Joaquim Cunha couldn't finish the play. Gonçalo Guarda struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Jorge Ferro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Martianes FC. When Gil Anjos came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Martianes FC 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 Gil Anjos couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Martianes FC booed when Ludares FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Mota didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Gil Anjos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Martianes FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gil Anjos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Ferro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 81 minutes into the match, Ludares FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gil Anjos came free, but Jorge Ferro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jorge Ferro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonçalo Guarda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raul Andrade got free with Luís Dantas in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpected shot in the 97th minute by Joaquim Cunha got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Martianes FC fully deserved thier win.