League Play-Off

Prezas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when João Lima got the match started through his kick off. Marco Nunes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gonçalo Torres read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. João Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Gonçalo Torres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th minute Eusébio Pinheiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Bessa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute Eusébio Pinheiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Bessa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristiano Bessa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuno Guerreiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Nuno Guerreiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Prezas's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuno Guerreiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Bessa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristiano Bessa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusébio Pinheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Nuno Guerreiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Bessa having to interfere. When SC Prezas's Eusébio Pinheiro in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Esmoris FC's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cândido Castro during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 30 played minutes Esmoris FC got a freekick which was hit by Cândido Castro. Nuno Guerreiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Cristiano Bessa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gonçalo Torres came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Esmoris FC's Marco Nunes. But to his dismay, Marco Nunes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Esmoris FC's zone, Eusébio Pinheiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Bessa 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. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eusébio Pinheiro to strike the kick off in the second half. João Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonçalo Torres having to interfere. When Rogério Cunha fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Prezas's protests and gave Rogério Cunha a yellow card for diving instead. In the 73rd minute, Rogério Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, SC Prezas's goal looked a bit too open when João Lima came free, but Gonçalo Torres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristiano Bessa came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by SC Prezas's Nuno Guerreiro. But to his dismay, Nuno Guerreiro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. With a little luck, SC Prezas's Gonçalo Torres got control of the ball when Marco Nunes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sandro Lopes hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. The supporters of SC Prezas booed when Esmoris FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.