League Play-Off

Gansaria
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Delfim Esteves started the match with the kick off. Roberto Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Eusébio Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Delfim Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nivaldo Moura having to interfere. Roberto Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusébio Brás having to interfere. Álvaro Soares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nivaldo Moura read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Troviscais's goal looked a bit too open when José Aires came free, but Eusébio Brás reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eusébio Brás made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roberto Cabral in the 20th minute. After 21 played minutes Troviscais got a freekick which was hit by Joel Costa. If Delfim Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 30th minute, José Neto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nivaldo Moura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Álvaro Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 35 minutes, Álvaro Soares made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. bifes f.c's Nivaldo Moura tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Troviscais booed when bifes f.c was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonso Castelo Branco didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Delfim Esteves came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Troviscais 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 Delfim Esteves couldn't finish the play. Roberto Cabral could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Eusébio Brás made a huge save. José Aires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Álvaro Soares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nivaldo Moura having to interfere. Álvaro Soares who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Nivaldo Moura when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Roberto Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Eusébio Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 67 played minutes Troviscais got a freekick which was hit by José Neto. When Álvaro Soares fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Troviscais's protests and gave Álvaro Soares a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Troviscais's Álvaro Soares got a free kick in the 68th minute. 74 minutes into the game, bifes f.c's Roberto Cabral nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eusébio Brás made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 80th minute, Amadeu Figueiredo made a precise shot to the right of Nivaldo Moura. bifes f.c's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 94th minute, André Fraga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Álvaro Soares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nivaldo Moura having to interfere. 98 minutes into the game, Afonso Castelo Branco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. bifes f.c's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Troviscais the free kick. The supporters of Troviscais booed when bifes f.c was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonso Castelo Branco didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Troviscais had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.