League Play-Off

Ester
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. Donato Pestana started the match with the kick off. Ricardo Jesus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Gil Rebocho made a huge save. Óscar Fonseca hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. The supporters of Ester booed when Laseira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute Donato Pestana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute Donato Pestana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gil Rebocho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Castro in the 16th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Laseira FC's Claudemiro Salgueiro got a free kick in the 24th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Ricardo Jesus managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ester's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardo Jesus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gil Rebocho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ricardo Jesus who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Gil Rebocho when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Fernando Castro struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Gil Rebocho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ester. Ester's Manuel Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Neiva in the 34th minute of play. Manuel Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Pestana, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Fernando Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Gil Rebocho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes in the game, Fernando Castro fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Gil Rebocho having to interfere. Donato Pestana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

Gil Rebocho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Armindo Maciel fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Laseira FC's protests and gave Armindo Maciel a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Laseira FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Armindo Maciel hit a great ball. If Fernando Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62ndth minute of the game Fernando Castro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Laseira FC's Gil Rebocho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Donato Pestana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Donato Pestana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gil Rebocho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Castro in the 79th minute of the match. If Ivan Neiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laseira FC's Donato Pestana got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivan Neiva got free with Manuel Azevedo in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fernando Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Gil Rebocho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ester's Fernando Castro in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Laseira FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Ester's Abel Pedroso got a free kick in the 94th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.