League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Sálvio Lemos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 2 minutes into the match, Sporting's goal looked a bit too open when Viriato Viana came free, but Leal França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Sporting's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Gameiro came free, but Leal França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leal França made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viriato Viana in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting's goalkeeper Leal França, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ademar Poças charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ademar Poças the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jesualdo Quintela was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sálvio Lemos showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 27 minute of play. Fernando Gameiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Leal França tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th match minute, Torreense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Gonçalves to maneuver through the defense.

After 54 played minutes Sporting got a freekick which was hit by Marcelo Teves. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís lago in the 56th minute of play forced Torreense's goalkeeper Jesualdo Quintela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luís lago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 62nd minute there was a penalty for Sporting. Luís Valadares stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jesualdo Quintela. 3-0. In the 65th minute, Sálvio Lemos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sporting fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Luís lago recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fernando Gameiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Leal França made a huge save. After 78 played minutes Torreense got a freekick which was hit by Rui Gonçalves. With an all-out effort, Torreense's Leal França threw himself towards the right post 83 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Viriato Viana, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Viriato Viana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Leal França tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viriato Viana in the 86th minute of play forced Sporting's goalkeeper Leal França to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 91 minutes, Luís lago managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sporting's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís lago was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Sporting's Luís lago in the 98th minute got a chance for a shot 98th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Torreense's goalie prevented a goal.