League Play-Off

Azinheira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gonçalo Monteiro made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the SC Azinheira defense, Pedro Domingues kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rui Santarém. The SC Azinheira fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rui Santarém should have stopped the shot. 11 minutes into the match, SC Tojalinho's goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo Monteiro came free, but António Torres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute, Mário Paiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 13 played minutes, SC Tojalinho's Gonçalo Henriques shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rui Santarém came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SC Tojalinho reached it. A collision led to SC Tojalinho getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Pedro Moura hit a great ball. An unexpected shot in the 19th minute by Heitor Amaral got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When Cláudio Domingues fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Tojalinho's protests and gave Cláudio Domingues a yellow card for diving instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Gonçalo Monteiro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving António Torres. That made the score 1-1 in the 21 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as SC Azinheira's Gonçalo Monteiro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of António Torres. That made the score 2-1 after 27 minutes of play. When Gonçalo Monteiro came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the SC Azinheira 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 Gonçalo Monteiro couldn't finish the play. If Gonçalo Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. António Torres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonçalo Monteiro in the 42nd minute of play. SC Tojalinho's António Torres proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save SC Tojalinho from getting a goal against them. 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 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rafael Borges stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gonçalo Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in SC Azinheira's zone, Rafael Borges stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rui Santarém came out of the goal and Rafael Borges tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gonçalo Monteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without António Torres having to interfere. After 69 played minutes SC Azinheira got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Tavares. If Cláudio Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th minute, Lucas Tavares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafael Borges's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rui Santarém read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. After having played for 85 minutes, Rafael Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Tojalinho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafael Borges was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 87th minute Rafael Borges shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Santarém saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Pedro Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 97th minute, Pedro Domingues made a precise shot to the right of Rui Santarém. SC Azinheira's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. SC Azinheira were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of SC Tojalinho for a fine match.