League Play-Off

Estadio Almeara
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ricardo Coimbra made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Ricardo Coimbra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Torno's José Sousa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tomás Brás took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised José Sousa. José Sousa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 10th minute Ricardo Coimbra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Torno's José Sousa got control of the ball when Ricardo Coimbra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ricardo Coimbra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute Ricardo Coimbra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexandre Moutinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Antunes in the 24th minute of the match. Tomás Brás received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. José Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. José Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Coimbra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Torno's Sebastião Moutinho got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 37th minute Ricardo Coimbra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ricardo Coimbra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. José Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. David Antunes was the one to do the kick off. Tomás Brás's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but José Sousa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. When Torno's David Antunes in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Almeara FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Torno's goalkeeper José Sousa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. David Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Moutinho having to interfere. In the 71stth minute of the game Tomás Brás who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Torno's José Sousa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Ricardo Coimbra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th match minute, Almeara FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Dantas to maneuver through the defense. Alexandre Moutinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Antunes in the 76th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Antunes in the 77th minute of play forced Almeara FC's goalkeeper Alexandre Moutinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. José Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Coimbra in the 80th minute of play. In the 82nd minute of the match Emanuel Pacheco shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alexandre Moutinho showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Almeara FC's zone, Paulo Paiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandre Moutinho came out of the goal and Paulo Paiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alexandre Moutinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Antunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís Dantas during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Luís Dantas kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Torno's Bento Henriques pulled a muscle in his back after 92 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Luís Dantas was shown his second yellow card after 92 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 93 played minutes Almeara FC got a freekick which was hit by Luís Dantas. Filipe Valente was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 94th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Torno players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Almeara FC.