League Play-Off

Gave
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) José Rodrigues started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some careless play in the Gave FC defense, Rodrigo Fontes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Duarte Garcia. The Gave FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Duarte Garcia should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Rodrigues in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Duarte Garcia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Fontes in the 25th minute of play forced Gave FC's goalkeeper Duarte Garcia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Júlio Pedroso got free with Gaspar Sá in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. José Gonçalves kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Alexandre Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Gaspar Sá tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Nariz's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Esteves came free, but Gaspar Sá reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Duarte Garcia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 45 played minutes Gave FC got a freekick which was hit by Luís Maia. In the 47th minute Rodrigo Fontes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte Garcia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alexandre Esteves made a kick off. Nariz's José Rodrigues got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 58th minute José Gonçalves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte Garcia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. José Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Duarte Garcia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 61 played minutes Gave FC got a freekick which was hit by Cristóvão Nascimento. A collision led to Gave FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. João Vaz hit a great ball. Gaspar Sá showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Esteves, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 76thth minute of the game José Rodrigues who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gave FC's Duarte Garcia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rodrigo Fontes scored 0-2 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Duarte Garcia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Nariz fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Nariz's José Rodrigues looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Júlio Pedroso in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gaspar Sá prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nariz's goalkeeper Gaspar Sá, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alexandre Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaspar Sá having to interfere. After 90 played minutes Nariz got a freekick which was hit by José Gonçalves. Gave FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fernando Jesus in the 93rd minute. The corner ended in Fernando Jesus almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Nariz's Gaspar Sá did a great save. José Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duarte Garcia having to interfere. Nariz's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.