League Play-Off

Estadio Tesoureira
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Afonso Faro got the match started through his kick off. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Tesoureira FC's Afonso Faro in the 4th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Carlos Branco was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Almacinha through an amazing save. After 5 played minutes Almacinha got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Ferro. 12 minutes into the match, Almacinha's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Vieira came free, but Carlos Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lourenço Guarda hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Gil Pires kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Tiago Azevedo charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiago Azevedo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 23rd minute, Tiago Azevedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Alexandre Setúbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bernardo Ferro kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. A hard shot by Fernando Oliveira from long distance, 34 minutes into the match, got Carlos Branco's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 38th minute, Sandro Valente 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. David Figueiredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Setúbal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46thth minute of the game Sandro Valente who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tesoureira FC's David Figueiredo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Sandro Valente made the kick off in the second half. During the 51st minute of the match Tiago Azevedo completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Tiago Azevedo a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Almacinha getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Tiago Azevedo hit a great ball. Paulo Vieira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Branco having to interfere. Tesoureira FC's Paulo Vieira got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Almacinha getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Bernardo Ferro hit a great ball. Carlos Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afonso Faro, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 62 minutes into the match, Alexandre Setúbal dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of David Figueiredo, 1-1. After a rather tough play, Tesoureira FC's Domingos Dias got a free kick in the 67th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Almacinha's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Vieira came free, but Carlos Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Tesoureira FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alexandre Setúbal fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Afonso Faro struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Carlos Branco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tesoureira FC. 79 minutes into the game, Nuno Ramos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Almacinha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tesoureira FC the free kick. In the 79th match minute, Almacinha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Ramos to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Almacinha's Sandro Valente got a free kick in the 82nd minute. If Bernardo Ferro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th match minute, Tesoureira FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Oliveira to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 88 minutes, Alexandre Setúbal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Almacinha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexandre Setúbal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. David Figueiredo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amadeu Lima in the 90th minute of the match. A collision led to Tesoureira FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Alfredo Pereira hit a great ball. Pedro Amaral took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 92nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for David Figueiredo. Tesoureira FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.