League Play-Off

Donairia
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Marco Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Pinho having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Cândido Figueiredo put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Miguel Pinho. 9 minutes into the match, Esporao FC's Sandro Nogueira broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Marco Brito took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Miguel Pinho. Miguel Pinho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Alberto Pereira took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Miguel Pinho. SC Donairia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Hélder Luz hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Sandro Nogueira, 16 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After a rather tough play, SC Donairia's Hugo Soares got a free kick in the 17th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Cândido Figueiredo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esporao FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Donairia the free kick. In the 21st match minute, Esporao FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cândido Figueiredo to maneuver through the defense. Esporao FC's Cristiano Faria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Ribeiro in the 26th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Amílcar Torres managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Donairia's supporters rose to their feet, but Amílcar Torres was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Faria breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 30th minute Cândido Figueiredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Brito in the 35th minute of play forced SC Donairia's goalkeeper Miguel Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Donairia's goalkeeper Miguel Pinho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 40 minutes into the match, SC Donairia's goal looked a bit too open when Cândido Figueiredo came free, but Miguel Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miguel Pinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Brito in the 44th minute of the match. Miguel Pinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cândido Figueiredo in the 45th minute of the match. 48 minutes into the game, Amílcar Torres cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Cristiano Faria was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust 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. Cristiano Ribeiro was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Ribeiro in the 55th minute of play forced Esporao FC's goalkeeper Cristiano Faria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amílcar Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Cristiano Faria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amílcar Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Esporao FC's zone, Cristiano Ribeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Faria came out of the goal and Cristiano Ribeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vítor Leite kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Cristiano Ribeiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amílcar Torres in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristiano Faria saved Esporao FC from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Cristiano Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Donairia's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristiano Ribeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Faria breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristiano Faria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Ribeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82ndth minute of the game Amílcar Torres who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esporao FC's Cristiano Faria was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vicente Jesus hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Cristiano Faria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Ribeiro in the 88th minute of play. Cristiano Ribeiro struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Cristiano Faria didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Donairia. Cristiano Faria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Miguel Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cândido Figueiredo in the 95th minute of play. Cristiano Faria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Cristiano Faria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Soares in the 101st minute of play. The Esporao FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Esporao FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.