League Play-Off

Ventoselas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elias Garcia got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Elias Garcia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ventoselas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elias Garcia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Amorim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Fernando Henriques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bento Lousada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Henriques in the 20th minute of the match. João Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Fernando Henriques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th match minute, Ventoselas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgílio Furtado to maneuver through the defense. If Fernando Henriques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bento Lousada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sérgio Monteiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Fernando Henriques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bento Lousada having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Caridade FC's Sérgio Monteiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bento Lousada narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Guilherme Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Caridade FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Sérgio Monteiro made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elias Garcia during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Fernando Henriques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bento Lousada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sérgio Monteiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Fernando Henriques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Bento Lousada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sérgio Monteiro in the 76th minute of play forced Ventoselas FC's goalkeeper Bento Lousada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Caridade FC's Sérgio Monteiro in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ventoselas FC's goalie prevented a goal. Fernando Henriques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Bento Lousada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elias Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bento Lousada made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernando Henriques in the 91st minute. With his leg Bento Lousada managed to avoid a goal in the 93rdth minute, when Caridade FC's Fernando Henriques fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernando Henriques in the 98th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bento Lousada prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Ventoselas FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Caridade FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Caridade FC.