League Play-Off

Estadio Amendoais
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sérgio Pinheiro started the match with the kick off. Cristiano Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sérgio Pinheiro in the 3rd minute of the match. Vicente Vaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delfim Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 13th minute, Armando Torres 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. Sérgio Pinheiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Sérgio Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, Amendoais FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Soares came free, but Cristiano Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20thth minute of the game Sérgio Pinheiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Amendoais FC's Cristiano Queirós was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Delfim Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Amendoais FC booed when Touca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Mota didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Touca FC's Alfredo Brás got a free kick in the 35th minute. João Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the match, Touca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Delfim Cunha came free, but Vicente Vaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vicente Vaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delfim Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Delfim Cunha to make the kick off. Sérgio Pinheiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristiano Queirós having to make a save. If Delfim Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when João Soares got free with Cristiano Queirós in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 64th match minute, Touca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vasco Freitas to maneuver through the defense. If Sérgio Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Delfim Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Vaz having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Torres in the 74th minute of play forced Touca FC's goalkeeper Vicente Vaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Touca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Delfim Cunha came free, but Vicente Vaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vasco Freitas kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. When António Martins fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Touca FC's protests and gave António Martins a yellow card for diving instead. Cristiano Queirós made an important save on a dangerous shot by João Soares in the 84th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simão Pinho during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cristiano Queirós showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Amendoais FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Touca FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.