League Play-Off

Prezas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when António Magalhães kicked off to start the match. António Magalhães struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Gonçalo Torres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Tourigo. 8 minutes into the match, SC Tourigo's goal looked a bit too open when Eusébio Pinheiro came free, but Afonso Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute António Magalhães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonçalo Torres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diogo Leiria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonçalo Torres having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diogo Leiria in the 15th minute of play forced SC Prezas's goalkeeper Gonçalo Torres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. António Magalhães recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Prezas's goalkeeper Gonçalo Torres, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to SC Prezas getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Sandro Lopes hit a great ball. In the 24th minute Eusébio Pinheiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gonçalo Torres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Moniz in the 27th minute of the match. After 28 played minutes SC Prezas got a freekick which was hit by Sandro Lopes. When António Magalhães came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the SC Tourigo 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 António Magalhães couldn't finish the play. Sandro Lopes's late challenge caught a SC Tourigo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sandro Lopes helped the player get up and apologised. Sandro Lopes kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Gonçalo Torres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diogo Leiria in the 34th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, SC Tourigo's goalkeeper Afonso Pires had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nuno Guerreiro. If Xavier Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 44 minutes SC Tourigo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luís Ferro who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Sandro Veiga managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. An unexpected shot in the 48th minute by Nuno Guerreiro got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eusébio Pinheiro in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Afonso Pires prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in SC Tourigo's zone, Eusébio Pinheiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonso Pires came out of the goal and Eusébio Pinheiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 58 minutes into the match, SC Prezas's goalkeeper Gonçalo Torres had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diogo Leiria. Nuno Guerreiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonso Pires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Guerreiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diogo Leiria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Diogo Leiria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Diogo Leiria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xavier Ramos kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, António Magalhães managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Tourigo's supporters rose to their feet, but António Magalhães was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gonçalo Torres breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gonçalo Torres made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Diogo Leiria sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, SC Tourigo's Lucas Moura got a free kick in the 91st minute. 94 minutes had been played when some careless play by SC Tourigo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luís Ferro was slow to take the kick. During this time SC Prezas's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on SC Prezas's corner Sandro Lopes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Afonso Pires quite easily take care of the ball. 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.