League Play-Off

Morgadinha
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Raul Gaspar made the kick off which started today's match. Paulo Pinheiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raul Gaspar, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Henrique Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Humberto Matias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Porto having to interfere. Morgadinha FC's João Moura got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cristiano Porto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Moura in the 23rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Ramada defense, Humberto Matias kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristiano Porto. The Ramada fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristiano Porto should have stopped the shot. João Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Cristiano Porto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Moura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Porto having to interfere. João Moura was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 36th minute. Morgadinha FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Henrique Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Pinheiro having to interfere. Paulo Pinheiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Gaspar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henrique Esteves struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Paulo Pinheiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ramada. If Henrique Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for João Moura to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Morgadinha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Pacheco to maneuver through the defense. Paulo Pinheiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raul Gaspar in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Matias in the 58th minute of play forced Ramada's goalkeeper Cristiano Porto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Morgadinha FC's Paulo Pinheiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Morgadinha FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Moura in the 71st minute of play forced Ramada's goalkeeper Cristiano Porto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Henrique Antunes's late challenge caught a Ramada's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Henrique Antunes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 72nd match minute, Morgadinha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henrique Antunes to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th minute, Henrique Esteves left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ramada fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If Raul Gaspar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ramada booed when Morgadinha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliveira Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henrique Esteves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Paulo Pinheiro made a huge save. Henrique Antunes got his second yellow card in the match during the 84th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 85th minute, Henrique Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Morgadinha FC's Paulo Pinheiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raul Gaspar in the 86th minute of play. Ramada's Alexandre Tavares got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Raul Gaspar succeeded in the game's 91st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. Morgadinha FC's Paulo Pinheiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raul Gaspar in the 97th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ramada eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.