League Play-Off

Estadio Raivo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Raivo's André Araújo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ricardo Pinho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gonçalo Azevedo's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. 8 minutes into the game, one of Torneiro FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Raivo a penalty, 10 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Emílio Valente, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Torneiro FC's Alexandre Soares. 1-0. 14 minutes into the match, Torneiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when André Araújo came free, but Alexandre Soares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th match minute, Torneiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Campos to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Torneiro FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Joaquim Nascimento hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Raivo's André Araújo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alexandre Soares. Alexandre Soares yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. After having played for 27 minutes, Jaime Melo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Torneiro FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jaime Melo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th match minute, Raivo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Andrade to maneuver through the defense. Alexandre Soares was out of position in the 30 minute of play, and Miguel Esteves capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Miguel Esteves really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. In the 33rd minute, Joaquim Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 34 in the game by Miguel Esteves from a close distance when the talented Alexandre Soares managed to make a qualified save. Torneiro FC's players were relieved. Paulo Dias took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 38th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alexandre Soares. Torneiro FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 40th minute Jaime Melo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 62nd minute Jaime Melo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Armindo Guarda sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Ricardo Pinho threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Armindo Guarda this time. Joaquim Nascimento blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Pinho having to make a save. In the 88th minute André Araújo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Soares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raivo's Miguel Esteves got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Raivo's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.