League Play-Off

Almada
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gabriel Leão got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Joaquim Antunes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ronaldo Nóbrega was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. 8 minutes into the match, Airas's Manuel Oliveira broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 12th match minute, Airas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Paredes to maneuver through the defense. 12 minutes into the match, Airas's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Leão came free, but Joaquim Nogueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafael Guarda hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the game, Alberto Paredes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Airas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC. Faroeste the free kick. A collision led to Airas getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Alberto Paredes hit a great ball. Joaquim Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldo Nóbrega having to interfere. 29 minutes into the game, one of FC. Faroeste:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The supporters of FC. Faroeste booed when Airas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Antunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joaquim Antunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Aloísio Toscano came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the FC. Faroeste 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 Aloísio Toscano couldn't finish the play. Joaquim Antunes struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Ronaldo Nóbrega didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Airas. The supporters of Airas booed when FC. Faroeste was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Éder Valverde didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Aloísio Toscano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joaquim Antunes made a kick off. FC. Faroeste's Ronaldo Nóbrega played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Antunes in the 52nd minute of play. After having played for 64 minutes, Aloísio Toscano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC. Faroeste's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aloísio Toscano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of FC. Faroeste booed when Airas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Reis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Airas's Joaquim Nogueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aloísio Toscano in the 68th minute of play. Gustavo Gaspar kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After 75 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Airas! Ronaldo Nóbrega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Antunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Aloísio Toscano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aloísio Toscano in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquim Nogueira saved Airas from getting behind. In the 90th minute Gabriel Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquim Nogueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 98th minute, Gabriel 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. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.