League Play-Off

Banco
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Afonso Teixeira made the kick off and thus started the match. Hélder Leão blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without João Fontes having to make a save. Hélder Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Fontes having to interfere. In the 20th minute Afonso Teixeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Fontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Afonso Teixeira in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Fontes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. David Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Afonso Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. João Fontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 30 played minutes Banco got a freekick which was hit by Joaquim Vieira. Joaquim Vieira kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Banco's zone, Afonso Teixeira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Fontes came out of the goal and Afonso Teixeira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35th minute Hélder Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Fontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute of the match Cristóvão Delgado shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but João Fontes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 43rd minute, Portuzelo FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Joaquim Dantas fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Fernando Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 47th match minute, Portuzelo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Costa to maneuver through the defense.

Pedro Queirós might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ricardo Ferro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedro Queirós ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 55th minute Pedro Queirós shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Ferro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joaquim Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th match minute, Portuzelo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Costa to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Portuzelo FC's zone, Joaquim Dantas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardo Ferro came out of the goal and Joaquim Dantas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 69th minute Joaquim Dantas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Ferro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute Afonso Teixeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Fontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Portuzelo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Queirós came free, but Ricardo Ferro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes into the game, Hélder Leão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Portuzelo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Banco the free kick. The supporters of Banco booed when Portuzelo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélder Leão didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the match, Banco's Joaquim Dantas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ricardo Ferro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fernando Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.