League Play-Off

Ventozelos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Augusto Queirós kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Queirós in the 5th minute of play forced Ventozelos FC's goalkeeper Amadeu Jesus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Óscar Freitas charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Óscar Freitas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fábio Henriques was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 7th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Álvaro Bessa kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, Adurao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo Gomes came free, but Eduardo Macedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduardo Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonçalo Gomes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Miguel Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Eduardo Macedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Simões in the 30th minute. Gonçalo Gomes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Eduardo Macedo came out and tried to block the shot, but Gonçalo Gomes slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 33rd minute. Eduardo Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonçalo Gomes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amadeu Jesus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from António Nascimento in the 44th minute of play. Augusto Queirós fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amadeu Jesus having to interfere. Amadeu Jesus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from António Nascimento in the 47th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gonçalo Gomes made a kick off. After 54 played minutes Ventozelos FC got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Pires. António Nascimento charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed António Nascimento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. António Nascimento kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the game, Augusto Queirós recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Amadeu Jesus. Augusto Queirós showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Ventozelos FC's Amadeu Jesus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Queirós in the 62nd minute of play. Ventozelos FC's Manuel Simões got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gonçalo Gomes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduardo Macedo having to interfere. A collision led to Ventozelos FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Rogério Pires hit a great ball. A hard shot 77 in the game by António Nascimento from a close distance when the talented Amadeu Jesus managed to make a qualified save. Ventozelos FC's players were relieved. Gonçalo Gomes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduardo Macedo having to interfere. Manuel Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Eduardo Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manuel Simões in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eduardo Macedo saved Adurao FC from getting behind. After 91 played minutes Adurao FC got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Moura. Amadeu Jesus didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 94th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. The Ventozelos FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Adurao FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Adurao FC.