League Play-Off

Ventusela
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Estrela Amadora's Gustavo Melo 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustavo Melo in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeronimo Tohias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 5 minutes, António Leão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ROckStarsFc's supporters crossed their fingers, but António Leão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as ROckStarsFc's Vicente Santarém slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Eusébio Aguiar. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. Vicente Santarém sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vicente Leal during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Estrela Amadora's Vicente Leal got a free kick in the 20th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Estrela Amadora's goalkeeper Eusébio Aguiar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vicente Santarém. In the 37th minute, António Leão 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. Eusébio Aguiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from António Leão in the 45th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when António Leão made the kick off in the second half. Jeronimo Tohias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandre Moreira in the 57th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustavo Melo in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeronimo Tohias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 60 minutes into the game, Alexandre Moreira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Estrela Amadora's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ROckStarsFc the free kick. Álvaro Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barry Clapham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeronimo Tohias having to interfere. In the 70th minute, Alexandre Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eusébio Aguiar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Santarém, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that ROckStarsFc were the better team. ROckStarsFc's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.