League Play-Off

Brunhoso
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. Daniel Domingues started the match with the kick off. If Gonçalo Moniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 9 minutes into the game, Domingos Borges was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brunhoso FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Trute FC the free kick. Domingos Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Gonçalo Moniz made a precise shot to the right of Alexandre Vale. Brunhoso FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Alexandre Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Domingues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hélder Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Domingos Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brunhoso FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Domingos Borges was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Guerreiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hélder Faria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Guerreiro having to interfere. Alexandre Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonçalo Moniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hélder Faria was the one to do the kick off. João Paiva kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. If Daniel Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Domingues struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Alexandre Vale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Trute FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélder Faria in the 69th minute of play forced Trute FC's goalkeeper João Guerreiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Daniel Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gonçalo Moniz got free with Alexandre Vale in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 76th play minutes Gonçalo Moniz shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Alexandre Vale and just under the crossbar into goal. Daniel Domingues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Domingos Borges recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Brunhoso FC's Domingos Borges in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Trute FC's goalie prevented a goal. Domingos Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. João Guerreiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Trute FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.