League Play-Off

Estadio Seixezelo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Catarino Leão kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gonçalo Machado during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Seixezelo's Gonçalo Machado got a free kick in the 8th minute. Torrados's João Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Catarino Leão in the 11th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Adelino Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 17 played minutes SC Seixezelo got a freekick which was hit by Gonçalo Machado. Diogo Delgado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Jorge Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute, Hugo Assunção made a precise shot to the right of Jorge Tavares. SC Seixezelo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Torrados's Hugo Assunção got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 39 minutes into the game, Ricardo Reis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Torrados's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Seixezelo the free kick. After 40 played minutes Torrados got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Reis. 44 minutes into the match, SC Seixezelo's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Assunção came free, but Jorge Tavares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Diogo Delgado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Torrados's supporters rose to their feet, but Diogo Delgado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Tavares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hugo Assunção made a kick off. Jorge Tavares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diogo Delgado in the 53rd minute. Hugo Assunção received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Jorge Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Diogo Delgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Tavares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugo Assunção in the 64th minute of the match. The supporters of SC Seixezelo booed when Torrados was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lourenço Fonseca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diogo Delgado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Tavares having to interfere. Catarino Leão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Torrados's zone, Gonçalo Machado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Silva came out of the goal and Gonçalo Machado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Torrados players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.