League Play-Off

CASA A ARDER
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when André Pádua kicked off to start the match. LaResistance's Pedro Ferro got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benedita's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Pedro Ferro scored to the left of an out of position Cristóvão Guterres, making the score, 1-0. Olavo Carvalheira's late challenge caught a LaResistance's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olavo Carvalheira helped the player get up and apologised. Olavo Carvalheira kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Olavo Carvalheira came free in the 16th minute and tried to tip the ball over Albertino Maia, but to the joy of LaResistance's supporters the ball went over. Pedro Ferro struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Cristóvão Guterres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LaResistance. A well placed Pedro Ferro short distance shot in the 32nd minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedro Ferro in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristóvão Guterres prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as LaResistance's Pedro Ferro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cristóvão Guterres. That made the score 4-0 after 40 minutes of play. Nuno Moniz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Benedita's zone, Pedro Ferro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristóvão Guterres came out of the goal and Pedro Ferro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pedro Ferro made a kick off. Cristóvão Guterres came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by LaResistance's Pedro Ferro. But to his dismay, Pedro Ferro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. After a rather tough play, LaResistance's Nuno Lisboa got a free kick in the 59th minute. Cristóvão Guterres came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by LaResistance's Nuno Moniz. But to his dismay, Nuno Moniz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. 67 minutes into the game, Nuno Moniz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LaResistance's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Benedita the free kick. A collision led to LaResistance getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Nuno Moniz hit a great ball. Cristóvão Guterres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Ferro in the 70th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the game, LaResistance's Pedro Ferro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristóvão Guterres made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. In the 77th minute Nuno Lisboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristóvão Guterres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nuno Lisboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 83rd minute, Pedro Ferro made a precise shot to the right of Cristóvão Guterres. Benedita's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-0. After a defensive mix-up in Benedita's zone, Pedro Ferro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristóvão Guterres came out of the goal and Pedro Ferro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nuno Lisboa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristóvão Guterres read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play.