League Play-Off

Estadio Bolhas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Inácio Antunes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Bolhas's zone, Inácio Antunes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Miguel Cunha came out of the goal and Inácio Antunes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nuno Fernandes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 12 played minutes Tortozendo FC got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Fernandes. After a rather tough play, Tortozendo FC's Afonso Barros got a free kick in the 19th minute. Inácio Freitas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 20th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Xavier Jesus. Tortozendo FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 21st minute André Resende shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xavier Jesus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Bolhas's goal looked a bit too open when Inácio Antunes came free, but Miguel Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xavier Jesus stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of André Resende's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. The supporters of Tortozendo FC booed when Bolhas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vítor Pinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. 36 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Tortozendo FC's Inácio Antunes fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Bolhas's Vicente Almeida got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Xavier Jesus didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 40th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for André Resende to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute André Resende shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xavier Jesus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vicente Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xavier Jesus having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, Bolhas's Vicente Almeida sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xavier Jesus narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Bolhas's Manuel Coimbra got a free kick in the 64th minute. 66 minutes into the game, Nuno Fernandes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Miguel Cunha. Nuno Fernandes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Nuno Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tortozendo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuno Fernandes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miguel Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Inácio Antunes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Miguel Cunha came out and tried to block the shot, but Inácio Antunes slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 71st minute. The supporters of Bolhas booed when Tortozendo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Miranda didn't get a good kick on the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Vicente Almeida had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Xavier Jesus. Tortozendo FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vicente Almeida was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. 80 minutes into the game, Bolhas's André Resende nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Xavier Jesus made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. In the 91st minute, André Resende made a precise shot to the right of Xavier Jesus. Tortozendo FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nuno Fernandes got free with Miguel Cunha in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Xavier Jesus didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vicente Almeida went, in the 97th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-2 was the resulting score. Bolhas were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Tortozendo FC for a fine match.