League Play-Off

Redinha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Toito FC's zone, Alexandre Martins stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardo Barbosa came out of the goal and Alexandre Martins tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bernardo Esteves kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Eusébio Assunção sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Anjos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Miguel Melo's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. If Miguel Melo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Anjos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Melo in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute Alexandre Martins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 21 played minutes Redinha FC got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Sá. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Melo in the 23rd minute of play forced Redinha FC's goalkeeper David Anjos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Alexandre Martins dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ricardo Barbosa, 1-0. When Miguel Melo came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Toito FC 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 Miguel Melo couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Manuel Cardoso during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Redinha FC's Alexandre Martins in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Toito FC's goalie prevented a goal. Alexandre Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when André Trindade got free with Ricardo Barbosa in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Eduardo Andrade's late challenge caught a Redinha FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eduardo Andrade helped the player get up and apologised. Eduardo Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Ricardo Barbosa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexandre Martins's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Miguel Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusébio Assunção 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. If Alexandre Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79th minute of the match, Eusébio Assunção tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but David Anjos saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Alexandre Martins struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Ricardo Barbosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Redinha FC. Bruno Sá kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Toito FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Redinha FC had won, even though Toito FC had held more of the ball.