League Play-Off

Estadio Carocedo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sérgio Pinheiro made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, Carocedo's goal looked a bit too open when Sérgio Pinheiro came free, but Manuel Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Touca FC's Alfredo Brás got a free kick in the 7th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 9 minutes, Vicente Vaz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Manuel Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sérgio Pinheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Carocedo's zone, João Soares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Melo came out of the goal and João Soares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 20 minutes into the match, Carocedo's goal looked a bit too open when Sérgio Pinheiro came free, but Manuel Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sérgio Pinheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Melo having to interfere. If João Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Soares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manuel Melo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Carocedo's Manuel Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Soares in the 28th minute of play. Eusébio Macedo kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. João Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute, Rui Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sérgio Pinheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Melo having to interfere. Sérgio Pinheiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, João Soares left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Touca FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Carocedo's Manuel Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Soares in the 47th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carlos Marques to strike the kick off in the second half. Nuno Andrade recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 60 minutes, Vasco Freitas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Touca FC and the Carocedo players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Carocedo booed when Touca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vasco Freitas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Marques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Vaz having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Hugo Mota hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carocedo's Carlos Marques got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 67 minutes into the match, Carocedo's goal looked a bit too open when Sérgio Pinheiro came free, but Manuel Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Touca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Marques came free, but Vicente Vaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, Sérgio Pinheiro fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Sérgio Pinheiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Soares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Borges during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Touca FC booed when Carocedo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Hugo Mota had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The Carocedo supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Touca FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Touca FC.