League Play-Off

Estadio Quartas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cristiano Fontes got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 2 minutes, Joaquim Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tojeiro FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquim Rocha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 5 minutes into the game, Tojeiro FC's Joaquim Rocha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Basílio Pinheiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexandre Cabral got free with Sérgio Rodrigues in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Cristiano Fontes managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Quartas's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristiano Fontes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sérgio Rodrigues breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sérgio Rodrigues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Fontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Cristiano Fontes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sérgio Rodrigues was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. In the 27th match minute, Tojeiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artur Monteiro to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by José Amaral from long distance, 28 minutes into the match, got Sérgio Rodrigues's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Alexandre Cabral kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. If Joaquim Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tojeiro FC's Sérgio Rodrigues proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Tojeiro FC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 33 minutes, Cristiano Fontes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Quartas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Fontes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alexandre Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sérgio Rodrigues having to interfere. In the 40th minute Joaquim Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basílio Pinheiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tojeiro FC's Fábio Faria got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Tojeiro FC's Sérgio Rodrigues got control of the ball when Alexandre Cabral tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristiano Fontes kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sérgio Rodrigues. That made the score 1-1 in the 48 minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joaquim Rocha stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Tojeiro FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Artur Monteiro hit a great ball. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tojeiro FC's goalkeeper Sérgio Rodrigues, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jorge Domingues took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 61st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sérgio Rodrigues. Tojeiro FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Sérgio Rodrigues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The supporters of SC Quartas booed when Tojeiro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Campos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joaquim Rocha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Fábio Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 77 played minutes Tojeiro FC got a freekick which was hit by Artur Monteiro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandre Cabral in the 78th minute of play forced Tojeiro FC's goalkeeper Sérgio Rodrigues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute of the match, Fábio Faria got a very nice opportunity to score, but Basílio Pinheiro was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 82 minutes, Ricardo Moreira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Quartas and the Tojeiro FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ricardo Moreira hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Sérgio Rodrigues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Cabral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the game, Gustavo Miranda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Quartas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tojeiro FC the free kick. Gustavo Miranda hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Heitor Castro struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Basílio Pinheiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tojeiro FC. After 95 played minutes SC Quartas got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Moreira. A collision led to Tojeiro FC getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Vítor Rocha hit a great ball. After 99 minutes of play, SC Quartas's Alexandre Cabral made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sérgio Rodrigues was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Tojeiro FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented SC Quartas from taking control. The game ends in a draw.