League Play-Off

Estadio Telhadela
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luís Pires got the match started through his kick off. Afonso Ferro came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by granD3.pT's Danilo Braga. But to his dismay, Danilo Braga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Avelino Valadão was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Luís Pires showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 10 minute of play. 13 minutes into the game, Lúcio Bettencourt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Afonso Ferro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Afonso Ferro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lúcio Bettencourt in the 18th minute of the match. Afonso Ferro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lúcio Bettencourt, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Manuel Pedroso hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. If Danilo Braga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rui Paredes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avelino Valadão having to interfere. granD3.pT's Avelino Valadão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Pires in the 29th minute of play. When Rui Paredes came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Telhadela 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 Rui Paredes couldn't finish the play. Hermínio Gaspar hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Luís Pires's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Avelino Valadão read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. The Telhadela FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. granD3.pT were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lúcio Bettencourt was the one to do the kick off. Manuel Pedroso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avelino Valadão having to interfere. In the 61st minute granD3.pT were awarded a corner. Julião Guarda went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Julião Guarda got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Afonso Ferro quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Rui Paredes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Avelino Valadão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 67 minutes, Júlio Castro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Telhadela FC and the granD3.pT players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 67 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Telhadela FC! Julião Guarda shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Avelino Valadão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Pires, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. If Luís Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 78 minutes, Alexandre Borba mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Telhadela FC and the granD3.pT players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpected shot in the 83rd minute by Danilo Braga got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Rui Paredes struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Avelino Valadão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Telhadela FC. Luís Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute, Rui Paredes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Telhadela FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.