League Play-Off

Assumar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandre Torres in the 4th minute of play forced Assumar FC's goalkeeper Manuel Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Adoria's Alexandre Monteiro got control of the ball when Cristiano Leão tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Ricardo Valente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ricardo Valente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amadeu Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Manuel Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 20 minutes, Ricardo Valente managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Assumar FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo Valente was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manuel Monteiro's late challenge caught a Assumar FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manuel Monteiro helped the player get up and apologised. Manuel Monteiro hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. The long shot by António Rodrigues in the 22nd minute really tested Alexandre Monteiro's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 23rd match minute, Adoria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Monteiro to maneuver through the defense. Assumar FC's Ricardo Valente got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alexandre Monteiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Valente in the 25th minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Amadeu Andrade was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Adoria's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Assumar FC the free kick. 37 minutes into the game, Cristiano Leão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Assumar FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Adoria the free kick. A collision led to Assumar FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Cristiano Leão hit a great ball. After 38 minutes of play, Adoria's Alexandre Torres made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Manuel Santos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Manuel Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Torres, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. If Amadeu Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Manuel Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amadeu Andrade in the 46th minute of the match. The Assumar FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Adoria were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alexandre Torres to make the kick off. The supporters of Assumar FC booed when Adoria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Catarino Faro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandre Monteiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Leão, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Alexandre Torres managed to get in a good position for a shot. Adoria's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandre Torres was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Santos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amadeu Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Manuel Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Amadeu Andrade 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. Manuel Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Torres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Adoria getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Manuel Monteiro hit a great ball. In the 86thth minute of the game Cristiano Leão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Adoria's Alexandre Monteiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Ricardo Valente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alexandre Monteiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Valente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Assumar FC booed when Adoria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diamantino Pinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Adoria eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.