League Play-Off

Moita
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rodrigo Moreira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Emanuel Paredes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Moniz in the 3rd minute of play. Emanuel Paredes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Moniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 8 played minutes Touloes got a freekick which was hit by José Moreira. After a rather tough play, Moita's Manuel Fontes got a free kick in the 10th minute. Rodrigo Moreira took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristiano Rodrigues. Cristiano Rodrigues dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After a rather tough play, Touloes's Fábio Cardoso got a free kick in the 20th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Touloes's zone, Américo Fernandes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Paredes came out of the goal and Américo Fernandes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristiano Rodrigues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Freitas in the 24th minute of play. Manuel Moniz struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Emanuel Paredes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Moita. After 32 minutes of play, Moita's Américo Fernandes made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emanuel Paredes was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 38 played minutes, Touloes's Hugo Luz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cristiano Rodrigues came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Touloes reached it. Manuel Fontes kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Emanuel Paredes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Américo Fernandes in the 48th minute. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manuel Moniz made a kick off. Américo Freitas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute, Cristiano Rodrigues skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 55th minute, Touloes's Jorge Ribeiro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cristiano Rodrigues. Cristiano Rodrigues yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Emanuel Paredes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Américo Fernandes, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 63 minutes into the match, Moita's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Moreira came free, but Cristiano Rodrigues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Touloes's Américo Freitas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristiano Rodrigues narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Emanuel Paredes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manuel Moniz's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Basílio Valente's late challenge caught a Moita's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Basílio Valente helped the player get up and apologised. After 79 minutes, Hugo Luz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Touloes and the Moita players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 81st minute there was a penalty for Moita. Heitor Moreira stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Emanuel Paredes. 2-2. Emanuel Paredes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Moniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Américo Fernandes took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emanuel Paredes. Emanuel Paredes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. In the 91st minute, Rodrigo Moreira 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. Rodrigo Moreira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Rodrigo Moreira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristiano Rodrigues was relentless in the 99th minute of the game. Moita were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Touloes for a fine match.