League Play-Off

Estadio Torrego
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. Cristóvão Leão started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute Cristóvão Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Brito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Torrego FC's Adolfo Gueifão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduardo Ramos in the 10th minute of play. Duarte Lima kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. If Gustavo Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 18 in the game by Domingos Almeida from a close distance when the talented Mariano Brito managed to make a qualified save. Leirosa's players were relieved. If Gustavo Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mariano Brito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristóvão Leão, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustavo Castro in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adolfo Gueifão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eduardo Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Gueifão having to interfere. After 43 minutes, Eusébio Assis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leirosa and the Torrego FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eusébio Assis hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Mariano Brito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristóvão Leão in the 44th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Mariano Brito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domingos Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Mariano Brito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingos Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Torrego FC's Adolfo Gueifão got control of the ball when Eduardo Ramos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Torrego FC's Cristóvão Leão got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 70 minutes, Cristóvão Leão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Torrego FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristóvão Leão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mariano Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão Leão in the 74th minute of the match. After 75 minutes of play, Torrego FC's Cristóvão Leão made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mariano Brito was left in no man's land by his defense there! Adolfo Gueifão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Adolfo Gueifão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eduardo Ramos in the 83rd minute. Gustavo Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Adolfo Gueifão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hugo Vaz charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hugo Vaz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Torrego FC booed when Leirosa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Vaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mariano Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão Leão in the 96th minute of the match. Torrego FC's Adolfo Gueifão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Castro in the 98th minute of play. Leirosa's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Torrego FC had won, even though Leirosa had held more of the ball.