League Play-Off

Pastor
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ventusela FC's Rui Alves started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ivan Azeredo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ivan Azeredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fábio Torres having to interfere. Fábio Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Alves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hugo Ribeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Fábio Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Alves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Rui Alves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After recieving a nice pass, Ventusela FC's Álvaro Malafaia tried to score from far away in the 31st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, André Anjos managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Pastor's supporters rose to their feet, but André Anjos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albertino Peseiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. André Anjos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute Luís Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albertino Peseiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Anjos's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 48thth minute, Albertino Peseiro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Luís Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Albertino Peseiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Simões in the 64th minute of play forced Ventusela FC's goalkeeper Albertino Peseiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 64 minutes, Graciano Avelar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ventusela FC and the SC Pastor players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 65 played minutes Ventusela FC got a freekick which was hit by Graciano Avelar. Albertino Peseiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Simões in the 66th minute of play. Luís Simões's late challenge caught a Ventusela FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Simões helped the player get up and apologised. In the 71st minute, Luís Simões hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rui Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ivan Azeredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 77 minutes into the game, Vítor Branco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Pastor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ventusela FC the free kick. Vítor Branco hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute, Rui Alves fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Fábio Torres, passed just outside the right post. Fábio Torres made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Ivan Azeredo sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers André Anjos in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Albertino Peseiro saved Ventusela FC from getting behind. André Anjos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertino Peseiro having to interfere. Fábio Torres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rui Alves in the 88th minute of the match. After 93 minutes of play, SC Pastor's Luís Simões made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Albertino Peseiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Ventusela FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Graciano Avelar hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ventusela FC's zone, Luís Simões stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albertino Peseiro came out of the goal and Luís Simões tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ventusela FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for SC Pastor.