League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gaiata FC's Jorge Valente 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. Gaiata FC's Jorge Valente got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Emanuel Amaro managed to get in a good position for a shot. deltree's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuel Amaro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Silva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 16th minute, José Monteiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Valente in the 19th minute of play forced deltree's goalkeeper Daniel Torres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaiata FC's José Monteiro got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniel Torres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusébio Borges, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind deltree's goalkeeper Daniel Torres, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in deltree's zone, Eusébio Borges stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Daniel Torres came out of the goal and Eusébio Borges tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 40 minutes into the match, deltree's goal looked a bit too open when Eusébio Borges came free, but Daniel Torres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eusébio Borges in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniel Torres saved deltree from getting behind. In the 44th minute Jorge Valente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Torres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emanuel Amaro was the one to do the kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Gaiata FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Amaro came free, but Luís Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Silva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raimundo Graça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luís Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Amaro in the 64th minute of the match. In the 70th match minute, deltree was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimundo Graça to maneuver through the defense. If Jorge Valente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Torres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Valente, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. If Jorge Valente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raimundo Graça was shown his second yellow card after 78 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Raimundo Graça kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, Jorge Valente had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Daniel Torres. deltree's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jorge Valente was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. If Jorge Valente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute, Jorge Valente got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, deltree's Valentim Lopes got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Daniel Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Valente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jorge Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaiata FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.