League Play-Off

Torreira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nuno Faro kicked off to start the match. When Nuno Faro came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Torreira FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nuno Faro couldn't finish the play. In the 5th match minute, Rouba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Ferro to maneuver through the defense. Torreira FC's Delfim Matias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Macedo in the 9th minute of play. Domingos Maia took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Delfim Matias. Delfim Matias dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ricardo Ferro during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 15th minute, Ricardo Ferro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Aleixo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Duarte Domingues when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Domingos Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If David Aleixo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Nuno Faro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Torreira FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuno Faro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Duarte Domingues breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 34th minute, Gonçalo Borges ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Delfim Matias was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Delfim Matias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonçalo Borges, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute, Domingos Maia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Delfim Matias was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Domingos Maia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Delfim Matias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingos Maia in the 54th minute of play. Albertino Resende charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albertino Resende the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 58th minute, Albertino Resende hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Aleixo in the 63rd minute of play forced Rouba's goalkeeper Duarte Domingues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Torreira FC's Delfim Matias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingos Maia in the 66th minute of play. The supporters of Rouba booed when Torreira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Viana didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute, Rouba's Domingos Maia ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Delfim Matias. Delfim Matias yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. Domingos Maia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Delfim Matias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gonçalo Borges blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Delfim Matias having to make a save. Domingos Maia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Delfim Matias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gonçalo Borges was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 82nd minute. Rouba's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. A hard shot 84 in the game by Gonçalo Borges from a close distance when the talented Delfim Matias managed to make a qualified save. Torreira FC's players were relieved. David Aleixo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 89 minutes into the match, Rouba's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Viana came free, but Duarte Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Domingos Maia came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Rouba fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Domingos Maia couldn't finish the play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Rouba eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.