League Play-Off

Estadio Ratos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nuno Leal kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Luzio got a freekick which was hit by António Guarda. In the 3rd match minute, Ratos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sérgio Nunes to maneuver through the defense. Vasco Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fábio Esteves, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. The referee gave Luzio a penalty, 9 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Fábio Borba, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ratos FC's Vasco Teixeira. 0-1. In the 16th minute, Nuno Leal 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. 19 minutes into the match, Luzio's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Leal came free, but Oliveira Macedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fábio Esteves struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Vasco Teixeira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Luzio. Vasco Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fábio Esteves, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 29th minute of the match Carlos Abreu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Oliveira Macedo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Ratos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fábio Esteves came free, but Vasco Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Carlos Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37thth minute of the game Fábio Esteves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ratos FC's Vasco Teixeira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Jorge Maia fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ratos FC's protests and gave Jorge Maia a yellow card for diving instead. 43 minutes into the match, Ratos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Setúbal came free, but Vasco Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luzio's Oliveira Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Leal in the 46th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fábio Esteves to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Fábio Esteves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vasco Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfredo Faro kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. With a little luck, Ratos FC's Vasco Teixeira got control of the ball when Miguel Lima tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61st minute, Fábio Esteves fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Vasco Teixeira, passed just outside the right post. Sérgio Nunes struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Oliveira Macedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ratos FC. After having played for 70 minutes, Fábio Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Luzio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fábio Esteves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sérgio Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Oliveira Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Ratos FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Gaspar Rodrigues hit a great ball. Miguel Lima who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 81stth minute tested the skills of Vasco Teixeira when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Oliveira Macedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Leal in the 83rd minute of play. In the 86th minute, Álvaro Gaspar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sérgio Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oliveira Macedo came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by Ratos FC's Sérgio Nunes. But to his dismay, Sérgio Nunes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Álvaro Gaspar during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 96th match minute, Luzio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro Gaspar to maneuver through the defense.