League Play-Off

Estadio Filhos
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Alexandre Faria started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alexandre Faria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Oliveira having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eusébio Nunes during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Azeitada FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 6th minute. Penalty! 8 minutes into the match, Fernando Fernandes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joaquim Gaspar. Azeitada FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fernando Fernandes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. If Alberto Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Joaquim Gaspar made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Alberto Baptista sent off a good shot on target. Alexandre Faria succeeded in the game's 13th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Joaquim Oliveira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonso Ramos in the 16th minute of the match. In the 18th match minute, Filhos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Borba to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Alexandre Faria's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquim Oliveira was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Paulo Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Joaquim Gaspar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26th minute, Alexandre Faria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Filhos FC booed when Azeitada FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Faria didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Baptista got free with Joaquim Gaspar in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paulo Santos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paulo Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Gaspar having to interfere. Afonso Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Joaquim Oliveira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, Filhos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Faria came free, but Joaquim Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Azeitada FC's Alexandre Faria in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Filhos FC's goalie prevented a goal. Joaquim Oliveira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonso Ramos in the 45th minute of the match. Joaquim Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afonso Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Filhos FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 52nd minute, when Alexandre Pedroso scored to the left of an out of position Joaquim Oliveira, making the score, 1-2. If Alexandre Pedroso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulo Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Joaquim Gaspar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Alberto Baptista's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquim Gaspar was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. 75 minutes into the game, Cândido Correia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Azeitada FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Filhos FC the free kick. Paulo Santos might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joaquim Gaspar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paulo Santos ran back to his position shaking his head. Alberto Baptista scored 2-2 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joaquim Gaspar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 81 minutes into the match, Afonso Ramos notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Filhos FC's Joaquim Oliveira. Joaquim Oliveira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Alexandre Faria took a quick shot and it went in 2-4 without a chance for Joaquim Oliveira to make any attempt to save it. Alexandre Faria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Oliveira having to interfere. Azeitada FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.